Is it worse to regret something you’ve done, or something you haven’t done? What’s the upside of rejection? And which great American short-story writer convinced Angela to quit driving?
First I was gutted, and then I felt more frustrated.
Like, I can't believe I did that.
I'm so dumb.
I'm Angela Duckworth.
I'm Mike Mon, and you're listening to.
No stupid questions today on the show.
Is it better to regret something you've done or something you haven't done?
Mike, if it's a cry for help, let us know.
Otherwise, cool.
Angela, we have a fascinating question today, and I think it's even more memorable because of how the listener frames the question.
I'm all ears.
So, Eric wrote in asking about regret, and he did so by invoking a song called sweatloaf, which is sung by a group called the Butthole Surfers.
I've heard of the butthole surfers, but I haven't heard of sweat.
No, I think they're famous, aren't they?
Okay, well, I'd never heard of them.
They were kind of before my time.
Anyway, I listened to this song in preparation for this podcast, and let me just say, it is not the music that is what I'm most interested in putting into my life.
I regret having listened to the song.
That said, it led to a great question.
So let me read Eric's question.