How to put your guilt to good use
While you could spend hours or even days feeling bad about what you said at a meeting or the deadlines you missed, UT Austin’s Art Markman writes that you’re better off channeling that guilt toward productive ends. That’s because guilt produces a sizable amount of energy. So, instead of wasting that energy by ruminating about your past mistakes, use it to repair your relationships with those you may have offended or get a start on a project you have been avoiding.