Among the weathered and once-cracked headstones in Michigan’s historic Brighton Village Cemetery, the dual grave markers for Lt. Col. John Gilluly stand out. American decline, or a rebound? Trump ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about branding, burnout, and redefining ambition. Earlier this month, music industry matriarch Tina Knowles – mother of ...

“You only learn half the things you need to know in the classroom.” When I first heard that saying, I brushed it off as something adults said to make school sound deeper than it really was. But now, a ...

If you were born between 1946 and 1964, you’ve seen the world change in ways no one could have imagined. From black-and-white TVs to smartphones, from handwritten letters to instant messages—Boomers ...

A heartfelt new paperback collection transforms ordinary moments into soulful reflections on joy, heartbreak, and the ...

Alim Braxton, aka Michael Jerome Braxton, has a lot to say about life, death, and finding purpose. His message is urgent because he is not sure how much time he has. Braxton is a prisoner on death row ...

Not every book that changes your life announces itself loudly. Some don’t come with hype, viral quotes, or thick spines. They arrive quietly—often unassuming and easy to underestimate. You pick them ...

Remember Jo Dee Messina? “Life Is Good” is one of her finest country tunes, and its life lesson is pretty direct: Life is just too short to let negativity get in the way of enjoying it. She’s right, ...

From childhood, we’re told that hard work leads to rewards. But reality often doesn’t work that way. Sometimes less deserving people succeed. Sometimes you try your best and still fall short. The ...