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The Mel Robbins Podcast #344 · November 20, 2025 · 1h 26m
This One Study Will Change How You Think About Your Entire Life: The Cornell Legacy Project
Cornell gerontologist Karl Pillemer interviewed 1,500+ Americans over 65 about what they wish they'd known. The top regrets: worrying too much about what others think, not investing in relationships, and not taking more risks.
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Pillemer: across 1,500+ interviews, the #1 lesson from older Americans is unanimous — invest in relationships. Not one person said 'I wish I'd worked more.' The most common regret: not spending enough time with people they loved.
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30 Lessons for Living — Karl Pillemer (2011) — Wisdom from 1,500+ older Americans
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