Kindness isn’t just a feeling—it’s a practice that is learned, cultivated, and grown in everyday moments across school, home, and work. At school, it blooms when students and teachers model empathy by ...

Humility: Why is that an important leadership principle? I define “humility” as a quality marked by modesty and unpretentiousness. It exhibits a quiet determination. And it’s deferential to others; ...

It is human nature to have issues and conflicts, but it is the manner you handle them that can make a difference in resolving problems. Self-examination can be key in determining whether your actions ...

What qualities do we look for in a prospective co-parent? Partner preferences usually involve some winning combination of physical attractiveness, status, and resources, at least according to ...

Recently I got into a conversation with a colleague while driving to a meeting with other pastors. The topic turned to “humility.” We both agreed that, generally speaking, many people have a ...

Humility has never been my strong suit. Not that I’m conceited or arrogant. Those are not my particular afflictions. But I am willful. I like to affect my world, and I like the world to conform to my ...

Seven years ago, at a debate in Iowa among the Republican candidates for president, each man was asked to name the political philosopher with whom he most identified. “Christ,” George Bush answered, ...

As the executive director of a publicly listed product development and manufacturing company, I’ve spent years navigating the delicate balance between fostering innovation and making tough decisions ...

I recall when, as a teenager, we lived in Springfield, Missouri, where I went to high school. Our neighbor told me that I was a “spitting image” of my dad. Indeed, I admired my dad and wanted to be ...