I stopped asking myself which decision was 'right.' Now I ask which one I'll regret least.

Parul Somani experienced a life-changing event when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 31, just after giving birth to her second child. She had always been a high achiever, raised in an immigrant family that emphasized the value of hard work and education. After her first child's NICU stay due to respiratory issues, Somani found herself facing a cancer diagnosis that required extensive treatment, including chemotherapy and surgery. This life-altering experience led her to question her approach to decision-making.

Somani learned that some choices in life have no guaranteed outcome, and no expert can predict the best course of action for every individual. She developed a framework focused on making decisions she can live with, regardless of the outcome. This led her to reframe her thinking about decision-making and create a book called "The Path of Least Regret," which provides a five-phase framework to help others navigate difficult choices.

The book encourages people to process their emotions, understand what might hold them back, and make decisions that align with their values. Somani hopes that her approach to regret, once seen as a backward-looking burden, can become a forward-looking compass for others to make peace of mind decisions.