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>He claimed that he didn't regret selling the stock as he had made "the best decision available at that time." If I was in his position, I'd feel the same way.
by daniel-cussen 18y ago
>He claimed that he didn't regret selling the stock as he had made "the best decision available at that time."
If I was in his position, I'd feel the same way. He made the best decision he could, and that's all one can do.
- dcurtis 18y agoYeah, but you'd wish you made the other decision, which is what everyone means by "regret".
- mixmax 18y agolooking back and wishing you had done something else is the certain path to becoming a grumpy old man.
- ken 18y agoHe probably doesn't, actually. "... the fact is, that a year after losing the use of their legs, and a year after winning the Lotto, lottery winners and paraplegics are equally happy with their lives." "In fact a recent study -- this almost floors me -- a recent study showing how major life traumas affect people, suggests that if it happened over three months ago, with only a few exceptions, it has no impact whatsoever on your happiness." Dan Gilbert, http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_...