Recent research suggests that investors should factor in the optimism of an entrepreneur when designing financing packages. Launching a company is a risky business, with about half of all newly ...

Can optimism ever be cruel? I came upon the phrase “cruel optimism” recently and couldn’t forget it. “Cruel optimism” seems like such a contradiction. After all, “optimism” is a word that shines with ...

For those of us who insist on seeing the glass half full, even when the miserable brigade point out that it’s also half empty, COVID-19 poses particular challenges. Now, things are very different.