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Philosopher Paddy McQueen provides a detailed examination of the nature of regret and its role in decision-making. Additionally, he explores how experiences of regret are shaped by social discourses, especially those about gender and parenthood.
A children's story book about a grandmother sharing the story with her granddaughter of how she came to Zion with the Martin Handcart company in 1856 from far away England. Mary had many hardships along the way but is grateful for surviving the journey and the many blessing she has had in her life including her children and grandchildren. The story is told in simple terms with beautiful illustrations by Kimberli Johnson.
Counterfactual thinking, or contemplation of "what could have been," influences facial expressions of Olympic medalists. Medvec, Madey, and Gilovich (1995) revealed that bronze medalists appeared happier than silver medalists after competition in Olympic events. Two prominent explanations for this phenomenon exist: the formation of (a) category-based counterfactuals and (b) expectation-based counterfactuals. First, Medvec et al. (1995) demonstrated that silver medalists formed an upward comparison to the gold medalist with thoughts of "I almost won Gold" while bronze medalists formed a downward comparison to a fourth place finisher with thoughts of "at least I won a medal." A second explanat...
A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022: BUSINESS A DAILY UK NEWS BEST BOOK OF 2022: BUSINESS Everybody has regrets. They’re a fundamental part of our lives. In The Power of Regret, Pink explains how we can enlist our regrets to make smarter decisions, perform better and deepen our sense of meaning and purpose. Drawing on the largest sampling of attitudes about regret ever conducted from his own World Regret Survey, Pink identifies the four core regrets that most people have. With his signature blend of big ideas and practical takeaways, captivating stories and crisp humour, he argues that by understanding what people regret the most, we can understand what they value the most. We can transform our regrets into a positive force for working smarter and living better.
Are you an Overthinker? Too clever for your own good? Unable to make a decision even after over analysing data in enormous spreadsheets? Feeling stuck and anxious imagining countless what-if scenarios? Act Before You overThink, to free your mind, skyrocket your productivity and improve your well-being. Based on more than 365 interviews with overthinkers, Lison Mage uncovers and debunks the three myths of overthinking that hold you back from reaching your full potential, in your career and relationships. Backing up her findings with psychological studies and behavioural sciences, Act Before You overThink offers practical strategies and tools addressing the different types of overthinking, to break free from stress, self-doubt and perfectionism. You will learn how to: Gain control over your deepest fears and show up as your most empowered self, Balance thinking and doing, setting you on a path to greater joy and purpose, Build confidence and decisiveness when facing complex choices Don’t wait any longer to get out of your own way! It’s time to liberate your mind, improve your decisions, and gift the world your best self.
세계적인 미래학자이자 비즈니스 사상가로 시대를 선도하는 영감을 선사했던 다니엘 핑크가 4년 만에 신작으로 돌아왔다. 그가 새롭게 던진 화두는 인간이 가장 피하고 싶어 하는 감정, ‘후회’다. 오랜 시간 비즈니스 사상가로 활동하며 동기부여·설득·타이밍과 같은 냉철한 주제를 다뤄온 저자가, 감정의 힘이라는 새로운 영역으로 활동 반경을 넓히며 인간에 대한 이해에 깊이를 더했다. 다니엘 핑크는 〈아니, 난 아무것도 후회하지 않아요〉로 유명한 샹송의 여왕 에디트 피아프의 후회 가득한 삶과 ‘후회하지 않는다(No ...
«Жить надо так, чтобы ни о чем не жалеть». Согласны? Многие люди избегают сожалений, и в этом их поддерживает современная культура успеха. Но оправдан ли такой подход? Ведь все мы о чем-то жалеем: о поступках или неосторожно сказанных словах, об ошибках или упущенных возможностях. Автор бестселлера «Драйв» писатель и журналист Дэниел Пинк предлагает переосмыслить и принять это чув...
«Nessun rimpianto» viene spesso proclamato come una filosofia di vita. Ma è una stupidaggine, persino pericolosa, sostiene Daniel H. Pink in questo libro audace e stimolante. Tutti hanno rimpianti. Sono una parte fondamentale di noi. E se impariamo a gestirli in modi nuovi, possiamo utilizzarli per prendere decisioni più intelligenti, ottenere risultati migliori al lavoro e a scuola e approfondire il senso e lo scopo che assegniamo alla nostra esistenza. Il potere dei rimpianti fa ricorso alle più recenti scoperte nei campi della psicologia, delle neuroscienze, dell'economia e della biologia per rivedere in profondità tutta una serie di luoghi comuni su emozioni e comportamenti. Parten...
Um guia indispensável para transformar o arrependimento em uma força positiva. "O mundo precisa deste livro." — Brené Brown, autora do best-seller A coragem de ser imperfeito É comum se arrepender. Com frequência, somos tomados por aquela sensação ruim de que estaríamos em uma situação melhor se tivéssemos tomado decisões diferentes. Isso é parte do ser humano, mas não é algo necessariamente negativo. Se aprendermos a lidar com o arrependimento de forma nova e criativa, ele se torna uma ótima ferramenta para a vida. Com base em dezenas de estudos e com uma pesquisa inédita, Pink desmascara o mito de que uma vida sem arrependimentos é a que vale a pena. O autor argumenta q...
後悔情緒大解密 ◢人不怕後悔,只怕嘴硬!◣ 承認後悔或許丟臉,但很有用! 《富比士》、《新聞週刊》、閱讀網站Goodreads評為2022年必讀好書 ◆本書賣點 ◆暢銷書《未來在等待的人才》、《什麼時候是好時候》及《動機,單純的力量》作者最新力作。剖析最常遭到誤解、卻最寶貴的情緒「後悔」,何以是一股脫胎換骨的力量。 ◆丹尼爾‧品克擅長以實際案例來解釋抽象的概念,並抽絲剝繭、重新看待後悔,再搭配明確的策略,在工作、生活、學校、家庭等不同領域,有效應用後悔的力量。 ◆內容簡介 ★「世界上需要有...