A decade of psychological research has revealed what ancient wisdom has long suggested: Humility is a virtue worth cultivating. In my recent book, Humble, I make the case that the data reveal numerous ...

Do you ever find yourself mulling over your beliefs and opinions, thinking about why and how you came to hold a certain conviction, perhaps even questioning whether you might be wrong? Or maybe you ...

When we hear the words "character strength," we instantly think of qualities like bravery, leadership, resilience, and unflappability. It might surprise you to know that humility is increasingly ...

Many moons ago, I wrote an “infamous” paper, “Modest Systems Psychology: A Neutral Complement to Positive Psychological Thinking.” I call it infamous because, at the time, it was a tough “take-down” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a behavioral statistician sharing my research in leadership development. Is humility a strength or a weakness in leadership?

What an inspired idea to publish in The Plain Dealer’s Thanksgiving issue President John F. Kennedy’s Thanksgiving proclamation of 1963, written before his assassination (A Thanksgiving message from ...

The Saturday evening session of the 193rd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints brought messages on equality and kindness toward others, happiness, humility ...

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rt. Rev. Dr. Lt. Col. Bliss Divine Kofi Agbeko (Rtd) has delivered an Easter message urging leaders to ...