Daniel Pink, the author of five New York Times bestselling books including Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us and To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, joins Scott to discuss regret, human motivation, and his Washington Post column, “Why Not?” 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Why is it harmful to always avoid regret and focus only on staying positive? 03:44 When does regret become unhealthy? 04:31 What are the behavioral techniques to overcome unhealthy regret? 05:47 Can productive and unproductive regret be influenced by identity or upbringing? 07:58 Can you explain more about the four types of regret: foundation, boldness, moral, and connection? 11:02 Why do you think the regret of being too hard on oneself is so common, and how does forgiveness play into this? 14:05 Can you expand on the three pillars of motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose—and how they drive behavior? 15:38 What are the main killers of motivation? 17:14 What is your process for writing a book, and how do you structure your work to get it done? 18:39 How has your work on motivation and regret influenced your approach to parenting? 21:38 What did you do well when you were younger that helped you succeed? 25:23 Can you explain more about your 'Why Not?' column? 28:22 How has the changing media landscape affected you, and how are you adapting to it? #scottgalloway #podcast #stayingpositive #regret #parenting #profg #scottgalloway #profgmarkets