83% of People's Biggest Regret 👀

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The Price of Restored Humanity

Sociologist & Pulitzer Winner, Matthew Desmond, on ethical persistence.

"Doing the right thing is often a highly inconvenient, time-consuming, even costly process, I know. I try, fail, and try again. But that’s the price of our restored humanity."

Source: ​​Poverty, by America​​​​ Regretting Missed Opportunities

Behavioral economist, Elizabeth Dunn, on valuing experiences.

"Looking back on their past decisions about whether to purchase experiences, 83 percent of people sided with Mark Twain, reporting that their biggest single regret was one of inaction, of passing up the chance to buy an experience when the opportunity came along."

Source: ​​​​Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending​​​​ Win by Not Arguing

Self-help pioneer, Dale Carnegie, on avoiding conflicts.

"I have come to the conclusion that there is only one way under high heaven to get the best of an argument— and that is to avoid it. Avoid it as you would avoid rattlesnakes and earthquakes."

Source: ​​How to Win Friends and Influence People​​​​

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