Most people think they know how to be a good friend, but real friendship shows up in small, repeated actions. People who are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Having a good friend is one of the best things you can do for ...

There has been a lot of interest lately in what it takes to be a good person. I’ve previously argued that it is about practicing cardinal virtues. But virtues are abstract and hard to conceptualize.

Being a good person is relatively subjective compared to things like intelligence or competence, but when you meet someone with a kind heart or good intentions, you likely notice right away. From ...

Source: Douglas Kenrick What would you be doing if you were trying to find meaning in life? When Jaimie Krems, Becca Neel, and I asked 565 men and women that question, the most common response was ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about strong leadership, career strategy, and managing up. Some people simply say, “Yes,” to everything, because they’re ...

Ever wonder if you're genuinely a good person? Sometimes, it’s hard to judge our own characters, especially in a world where the lines between right and wrong often blur. But there are certain traits ...

A lot of us have trained ourselves to expect the worst—not because we want to be pessimists, but because figuring out how to be more positive often feels like an abstract concept, tied to forced, ...

Bad managers can drive good employees out. Nearly seven in 10 employees say they would quit a job because of a bad manager, according to a 2024 LinkedIn poll. The opposite may also be true: A recent ...