"Modesty" and "humility" are often used interchangeably, but they are actually very different concepts. "Modesty" derives from the Latin modus, "measure" or "manner." It means restraint in appearance ...

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, ...

Look up “humility” and the online dictionary says “The state or character of being humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; lowliness of mind; a low estimate of one's self; self-abasement.” Now look ...

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; ...

Psychology professor Barbara Held writes about the thin line between humility and self-deprecation and argues that the virtuous golden mean of “truthfulness” is a better way to see humility. Being ...

If it doesn’t include social interaction, norms and a desire not to offend, it’s not modesty, CU Boulder philosopher Derick Hughes argues When it comes to definition, “modesty” doesn’t seem all that ...

Darren Bradley receives funding from the John Templeton Foundation. As the new year gets going, many of us make resolutions to better our lives and our selves. Counsellors and psychologists alike will ...

Founder and Chief Culture Officer of Ideal Outcomes, Inc. Author of the new book Culture Ignited: 5 Disciplines for Adaptive Leadership. Dhani Harrison, son of The Beatles’ star George Harrison, tells ...

Leaders or managers who understand that the quality of human resources ultimately impacts both the pursuit and its outcome are more likely to succeed. If a manager is always self-important or consumed ...