On April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. “I’ve seen the Promised Land,” he said. “I may not get there with you. But I want ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks after being released from prison for leading a boycott. Donald Uhrbrock/The Chronicle Collection via Getty Images On April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded ...

For the most part, the world is made up of optimists and pessimists—and sprinkled with a healthy dose of realists in between. In general, optimists expect good things to happen, and pessimists expect ...

Do you ever feel like your plan can’t fail? You’re wrong. Optimism bias causes individuals to overestimate the likelihood of positive outcomes and underestimate the likelihood of negative ones, even ...

WASHINGTON – Being optimistic about the future may help people save more money, and the effect appears strongest among those with lower incomes, according to research published by the American ...

You finally have a good month. Revenue is up. Stripe notifications feel frequent rather than intrusive. The bank balance looks healthier than it has in a while. And without consciously deciding it, ...

Relentless optimism can blind organizations to risks, ignoring problems and eroding trust. Leaders often reward this bias, stifling early warnings. To build resilience, leaders need "grounded optimism ...

On April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. “I’ve ...