Regret-Proof Decisions: how to use your regrets to create a fulfilling, aligned life, better business and relationships outcomes.

About this episode

The episode discusses how to use regrets as a decision-making tool to create a fulfilling life and improve business and relationship outcomes.

Regret can feel like a punch to the gut, but it’s one of the most underrated decision-making tools we have. When a choice leaves that bitter, lingering “that wasn’t right” feeling, it’s often not random emotion. It’s a signal that something important in you just got ignored. I walk you through a real decision I made too quickly. We dig into values-based decision making, why trade-offs are unavoidable, and how to stop choosing from a place of stress, people-pleasing, or a packed schedule. I ...

People in this episode

Host: Angela Shurina

Topics covered

• decision making
• regret
• values
• self improvement
• mental health

Keywords

• regret
• decision making
• values-based decisions
• stress
• people-pleasing

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