Virtues, like viruses, have their seasons of contagion. When catastrophe strikes, generosity spikes like a fever. Courage spreads in the face of tyranny. But some virtues go dormant for generations, ...

On a recent trip to one of my favorite coffee shops, a business contact invited me over and introduced me to a colleague. As our conversation unfolded, I asked what they enjoyed about working for ...

Strong leadership rests on a foundation of humility. Have you noticed how leaders with self-assurance bordering on arrogance fill the news? Such portrayals usually imply that resolute certainty is the ...

Ego and pride have caused the downfall of many great civilizations, organizations and leaders throughout history. While ego is necessary to motivate progress and achievement, uncontrolled ego ...

Though not found on the classical list of cardinal or theological virtues, humility lies "at the base of Christian life," Pope Francis said. "Whereas pride and arrogance swell the human heart, making ...

The movie theater was like a time portal leading back to the early 1990s. On the big screen was the Disney remake of the 1991 classic, "Beauty and the Beast." Mom and I got tickets to Saturday's 8:30 ...

We often write about the virtues and qualities that promote healthy and mutually-fulfilling relationships, such as generosity, respect, commitment, and compassion, to name a few in the top ten.

Looking for a job requires a complex interplay of confidence and humility. You must clearly outline your strengths without seeming smug. You have to market yourself without alienating others. In an ...

In recent years there has been a lot of talk (and significant research evidence) that high-level leaders who possess “humility” are more successful than those who lack it. Indeed, leaders who are at ...

In my younger years as an author, I was, admittedly, a bit of a diva. All the workshops and conferences I’d attended failed to deliver this key piece of advice: don’t be a jerk. Now that I’m older and ...