Optimism as the Behavioral Bias that Pays

I’ve long considered Thinking, Fast and Slow my favorite book on investing, not because it teaches forecasting, but because it clarifies how humans actually make decisions under uncertainty. At one point in the book, Daniel Kahneman suggests that if you are allowed one wish for your child, you sho...

Michael Preis, CFA

Jan 29, 2026

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