Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leadership professor, job market journalist-analyst, business advisor. Malcolm Forbes postulated, “The role of education is to ...

Negative thinking considers the weaknesses of human nature, the disadvantages of change, and how things can go wrong. Positive thinking considers the goodness of people, the advantages of change, and ...

Most Americans know the legend of Johnny Appleseed. In school—and via a famous Disney cartoon—we learned that he wandered barefoot through the western territories in America’s pioneer days, scattering ...

My recent article on creating a “Map of Paris” to help your organization get unstuck generated a lot of positive feedback, including a few inquiries as to how managers can more generally improve their ...

The power of positive thinking lies in believing in one’s ability to navigate and overcome challenges. By leading with constructive positivity, leaders can inspire resilience, foster growth and ...

“Think positive.” You hear it constantly. Gurus, life loaches, and your impossibly peppy friend tells you that positive thinking leads to good things. But let’s be real: it’s much easier said than ...

What does it mean to be a strategic thinker—and how can you build your strategic-thinking muscle? It comes down to three key competencies: acumen (how you think), allocation (how you plan), and action ...

Having healthy relationships can lead to increased happiness and even a higher chance of living a longer life. But establishing those connections — and maintaining them — can be tricky. Mark Groves is ...

Dr. Elie Isenberg-Grzeda is an assistant professor in psychiatry at the University of Toronto. One of his primary research focuses is patient-physician communication near the end of life. When ...