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Daniel Kahneman is a renowned psychologist known for his work in behavioral economics and decision theory. Born on March 5, 1934, he is of Israeli descent and has worked and studied in Israel, the United States, and Canada. Kahneman's research has had a profound impact on modern economics, psychology, and business decision-making.

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“A plan is only a scenario, and almost by definition, it is optimistic... As a result, scenario planning can lead to a serious underestimate of the risk of failure.”

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“It's a wonderful thing to be optimistic. It keeps you healthy and it keeps you resilient.”

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“In essence, the optimistic style involves taking credit for successes but little blame for failures.”

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Book:Thinking, Fast and Slow

Source: Thinking, Fast and Slow

“Most people are highly optimistic most of the time.”

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“Courage is willingness to take the risk once you know the odds. Optimistic overconfidence means you are taking the risk because you don't know the odds. It's a big difference.”

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“Optimism is normal, but some fortunate people are more optimistic than the rest of us. If you are genetically endowed with an optimistic bias, you hardly need to be told that you are a lucky person - you already feel fortunate.”

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Book:Thinking, Fast and Slow

Source: Thinking, Fast and Slow

“Optimistic people play a disproportionate role in shaping our lives. Their decisions make a difference; they are inventors, entrepreneurs, political and military leaders - not average people. They got to where they are by seeking challenges and taking risks.”

“People like leaders who look like they are dominant, optimistic, friendly to their friends, and quick on the trigger when it comes to enemies. They like boldness and despise the appearance of timidity and protracted doubt.”

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Author:Daniel Kahneman

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Born: March 5, 1934
Known for: Psychologist
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