Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Many of us grow up believing that being “nice” is the key to ...

Being "good enough" embraces setbacks and guarantees growth. Being a perfectionist avoids setbacks and guarantees a lower quality of life. Choose wisely. Striving for excellence can drive personal and ...

The night I realized I was a monster, I was wearing a volunteer badge and serving soup to the homeless. “God bless you,” I said mechanically, ladling hot liquid into a disposable bowl. My sleeve rode ...

Everyone has positives and negatives about them, and whether you’re a good or bad person is subjective. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to come up with a one-size-fits-all blueprint for either. But ...

Communication is either effective or ineffective (not “good” or “bad”), and there should be alignment between what was said, what was heard and what was meant. Use the “Platinum Rule” (treat others ...

The editorial board writes that “modern corporate culture shrinks from saying anything that might offend” (“Retailers ‘Shrink’ From Plain Talk,” Aug. 24). When I was 17, I asked my father why he ...