Daniel Pink

when we act, we know what happened next. We see the outcome and that can shrink regret’s half-life. But when we don’t act—when we don’t step off that metaphorical train—we can only speculate how events would have unfolded. “

people regret inactions more than actions—especially in the long term. “

The lesson is plain: Speak up. Ask him out. Take that trip. Start that business. Step off the train.

We mistakenly assume that our beliefs differ vastly from everyone else’s—especially when those private thoughts seem at odds with broader public behavior. So, when we struggle to understand a lecture, we don’t ask questions because we erroneously believe that because other people aren’t asking questions, that means they understand—and we don’t want to look dumb

when we don’t make these efforts, when a discrepancy persists between who we are and who we could or should be, unpleasant feelings flood the gap.

Close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep people happy throughout their lives. .

Connection regrets are the largest category in the deep structure of human regret. They arise from relationships that have come undone or that remain incomplete

Hundreds of people described regrets about marrying the wrong spouse or choosing a disappointing partner, but fewer than twenty respondents out of more than sixteen thousand regretted having children.

Taking care of your body is important, but tending to your relationships is a form of self-care too.

What give our lives significance and satisfaction are meaningful relationships.