Die With Zero Regrets - Stoic ideas to make the most of your life
Existential psychology meets buddhism and stoicism in Bill Perkins book 'Die With Zero' as we get a masterclass on how to really live whilst we are alive
What if “enough” wasn’t a number — but a moment?
This conversation explores the quiet art of leaving nothing essential undone. We talk about the trap of “more” — more savings, more time, more planning — and how it steals the urgency that makes life vivid.
To die with zero regrets isn’t to die empty; it’s to die complete. Like an artist who finishes a painting not because it’s perfect, but because it says what it needed to say. We explore how generosity, timing, and intention turn ordinary years into extraordinary ones. It’s not about consuming your wealth — it’s about converting it into meaning.
Takeaways:
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Treat time as your most valuable currency.
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Design your life around moments that matter.
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Give forward — not backward.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Regrets of the Dying: Lessons from Palliative Care
01:35 Introducing 'Die With Zero' by Bill Perkins
02:35 Seneca's Philosophy on the Shortness of Life
03:28 The Value of Time and Money
04:35 Hyperbolic Discounting: The Psychology of Time and Money
08:46 Intentional spending and experiences that keep paying
11:59 The Memory Dividend: Investing in Experiences
15:38 The Health-Wealth Curve: Timing Your Experience
17:07 Balancing Life's Experiences and Timing
17:27 Seneca's Wisdom on Life and Death
18:31 The Concept of Peak Utility
19:59 The Inheritance Trap
20:45 Fear and Attachment in Financial Decisions
21:31 The Importance of Giving While Alive
23:21 Bill Perkins' Strategy for Dying with Zero
25:03 Time Bucketing for Life Experiences
27:47 The Final Reflection on Life's True Value
31:11 Conclusion and Next Steps
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