Daniel Pink

When you get to my age, okay, and I'm basically like double the age of somebody in their mid to late 20s. When you get to my age, it's like three to one inaction regrets over action regrets. Overwhelmingly, over time, we regret what we didn't do. I regret that I didn't reach out. I regret that I didn't start that business. I regret that I didn't tell that person that I loved them.

When you get to my age, okay, and I'm basically like double the age of somebody in their mid to late 20s. When you get to my age, it's like three to one inaction regrets over action regrets. Overwhelmingly, over time, we regret what we didn't do. I regret that I didn't reach out. I regret that I didn't start that business. I regret that I didn't tell that person that I loved them.

When you get to my age, okay, and I'm basically like double the age of somebody in their mid to late 20s. When you get to my age, it's like three to one inaction regrets over action regrets. Overwhelmingly, over time, we regret what we didn't do. I regret that I didn't reach out. I regret that I didn't start that business. I regret that I didn't tell that person that I loved them.

I'm a happily married guy of 27 years, but I'll give everybody who's listening, all the Yap listeners, some romantic advice, okay? Ask the person out. I'm dead serious. If you're wondering whether he, she, or they, you should ask him, her, or them out, do it. The worst thing that can happen is that the person says no. And you know what happens when the person says no? You're fine. Life goes on.

I'm a happily married guy of 27 years, but I'll give everybody who's listening, all the Yap listeners, some romantic advice, okay? Ask the person out. I'm dead serious. If you're wondering whether he, she, or they, you should ask him, her, or them out, do it. The worst thing that can happen is that the person says no. And you know what happens when the person says no? You're fine. Life goes on.

I'm a happily married guy of 27 years, but I'll give everybody who's listening, all the Yap listeners, some romantic advice, okay? Ask the person out. I'm dead serious. If you're wondering whether he, she, or they, you should ask him, her, or them out, do it. The worst thing that can happen is that the person says no. And you know what happens when the person says no? You're fine. Life goes on.

I'm a happily married guy of 27 years, but I'll give everybody who's listening, all the Yap listeners, some romantic advice, okay? Ask the person out. I'm dead serious. If you're wondering whether he, she, or they, you should ask him, her, or them out, do it. The worst thing that can happen is that the person says no. And you know what happens when the person says no? You're fine. Life goes on.

I'm a happily married guy of 27 years, but I'll give everybody who's listening, all the Yap listeners, some romantic advice, okay? Ask the person out. I'm dead serious. If you're wondering whether he, she, or they, you should ask him, her, or them out, do it. The worst thing that can happen is that the person says no. And you know what happens when the person says no? You're fine. Life goes on.

I regret that I didn't stand up to an injustice. That's what we regret, inaction over action as we get older.

I regret that I didn't stand up to an injustice. That's what we regret, inaction over action as we get older.

I regret that I didn't stand up to an injustice. That's what we regret, inaction over action as we get older.

I regret that I didn't stand up to an injustice. That's what we regret, inaction over action as we get older.

I regret that I didn't stand up to an injustice. That's what we regret, inaction over action as we get older.

You're exactly where you were before you were asked. But here's the thing. Now you know. You've taken your shot. So I think if there's one takeaway here is that ask the person out. Just slight bias for action. Don't take awkwardness as a meaningful signal. Always reach out. The other thing is, I'll give you one more life lesson here too, is that I think there's something to be said for...

You're exactly where you were before you were asked. But here's the thing. Now you know. You've taken your shot. So I think if there's one takeaway here is that ask the person out. Just slight bias for action. Don't take awkwardness as a meaningful signal. Always reach out. The other thing is, I'll give you one more life lesson here too, is that I think there's something to be said for...

You're exactly where you were before you were asked. But here's the thing. Now you know. You've taken your shot. So I think if there's one takeaway here is that ask the person out. Just slight bias for action. Don't take awkwardness as a meaningful signal. Always reach out. The other thing is, I'll give you one more life lesson here too, is that I think there's something to be said for...

You're exactly where you were before you were asked. But here's the thing. Now you know. You've taken your shot. So I think if there's one takeaway here is that ask the person out. Just slight bias for action. Don't take awkwardness as a meaningful signal. Always reach out. The other thing is, I'll give you one more life lesson here too, is that I think there's something to be said for...

You're exactly where you were before you were asked. But here's the thing. Now you know. You've taken your shot. So I think if there's one takeaway here is that ask the person out. Just slight bias for action. Don't take awkwardness as a meaningful signal. Always reach out. The other thing is, I'll give you one more life lesson here too, is that I think there's something to be said for...

I'll tell you a few of them. I mean, you hinted at one of them just a few moments ago, Hala, which is that, let's take these connection regrets. This is my philosophy now, okay? So let's say you're at a juncture and you're wondering, ah, should I reach out to this person or should I not reach out to this person? If you have arrived at that juncture, you have the answer to the question. Reach out.

I'll tell you a few of them. I mean, you hinted at one of them just a few moments ago, Hala, which is that, let's take these connection regrets. This is my philosophy now, okay? So let's say you're at a juncture and you're wondering, ah, should I reach out to this person or should I not reach out to this person? If you have arrived at that juncture, you have the answer to the question. Reach out.