Regret Minimization Framework
Jeff Bezos's decision tool: project yourself to age 80 and ask which option you would regret NOT having taken.
Definition
Research shows people regret inaction roughly 2x more than action. Untaken risks haunt longer than failed attempts. The framework works because it shifts the time horizon past short-term fear of failure. Best applied to major life decisions: career changes, relationships, major moves.
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