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Des Moines Public Library business book pick: “The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward” by Daniel H. Pink.

Why you should read it: Daniel H. Pink’s 2022 instant bestseller explores the transforming power of what he calls our most misunderstood yet most valuable emotion: regret. Understanding how regret works helps people make better decisions, perform at higher levels at work and school, and much more, Pink argues. In researching the book, Pink collected regrets from more than 15,000 people in 105 countries, and he uses his findings to lay out a vision for finding a better path forward.