Reading & listening
A curated list of the books and conversations that have shaped how I think about decision-making, probability and understanding the world. Click any title to read why it’s here.
The foundational work on cognitive biases and dual-process theory — System 1 vs System 2 thinking.
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Why variability in human judgment causes errors across medicine, law and business decisions.
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How we mistake luck for skill. Essential reading on probability and risk perception.
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A poker champion’s guide to making better decisions under uncertainty — separating outcomes from process.
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Duke makes the case that knowing when to walk away is just as valuable as knowing when to persist. If you need to train a monkey to juggle flaming torches on a pedestal, tackle the monkey first.
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Why most predictions fail. Case studies from elections, sports, weather and finance.
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The hidden world of risk-takers: poker players, hedge-fund titans, crypto speculators and AI bettors.
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Improving decisions about health, wealth and happiness. The foundational text on choice architecture.
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Why you can’t predict what will make you happy — a look at the limits of human imagination.
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How the Oakland A’s used data analytics to compete against bigger budgets. Changed sports forever.
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The friendship between Kahneman and Tversky that revolutionized how we understand the mind.
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The rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX crypto empire.
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A Wall Street revolt — the story of how the stock market became rigged by high-frequency traders.
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