Regrets of the Aging with Dan Pink, Chip Conley & Steven Morris

Beautiful Business

In this episode, Steven Morris, Dan Pink, and Chip Conley discuss:

• The powerful connection between our deepest regrets and personal values
• How midlife is a time of reflection and significant change in identity and purpose
• The role of anticipated regret as a catalyst for taking meaningful risks and making important life decisions
• The necessity of embracing a positive perspective on aging and the concept of a 'midlife edit'
• Ways to harness regret positively for personal growth and as a means for improving negotiation and thinking skills

Key Takeaways:

• Midlife can be a period of growth if we confront our regrets and leverage them for personal development
• Anticipating future regrets can help avoid them, with significant life decisions being the focus rather than trivial concerns
• A proactive and reflective approach to midlife challenges can reduce feelings of being stuck and promote transformation
• The importance of peer support, accountability partners, and reconnecting with lost relationships in fostering fulfillment
• Differentiating between consequential and inconsequential decisions is crucial to maintaining a healthy life perspective

"Regret is adaptive if we treat it right." — Dan Pink

"I think that the decisions I've made along the way, especially when people have said, 'That's a really bad idea'... that's when I think I feel the best. It's because I did not succumb to the popular wisdom or the popular perspective or people who are trying to protect me."— Chip Conley

Connect With Dan Pink:

Website: https://www.danpink.com/

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Connect With Chip Conley:

Website: https://chipconley.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipconleysf/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChipConley

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chipconleyauthor

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Connect With Steven Morris:

Website: https://matterco.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmorris111/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matter_smorris/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenMMorris

Steven Morris, CEO of Matter Consulting is an ever-curious life-seeker, brand and culture building expert, advisor, author, and speaker.

With over 27 years of entrepreneurial experience, he has served as a trusted advisor to over 3,000 business leaders and evolved more than 250 brands and cultures, including Google, Habitat for Humanity, Samsung, and Disney.

His best-selling book, "The Beautiful Business," and his widely read Insights blog are a testament to his consulting expertise in creating unignorable, magnetic, and sustainable companies.

His diverse interests, including meditation, fine art painting, surfing, and beekeeping, infuse his work with creativity, soul, and a deep understanding of the human experience.

You can find more podcasts and join 30,000+ other brilliant and soulful readers of his weekly INSIGHTS blog at MatterCo.