Humility is widely under-rated in most Western cultures, it seems to me. It’s also widely misunderstood — maybe that’s why it’s underrated. Our popular media culture is saturated with themes of ...

In the old movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, we see a common fear lived out. A knight is asked a riddle. Unsure how to answer it, he says, “I don’t know,” and is launched into a ravine, never to ...

I enjoy talking to strangers when I’m travelling. This might be because I’m a psychologist, or because I always try to look for the best in people, or perhaps it’s a reflection of the fact that a dear ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sometimes the evidence points you in a new direction. Schon/Moment via Getty Images Mark Twain apocryphally said, “I’m in favor of ...

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Ego can distort decision-making and weaken collaboration. Admitting “I don’t have the answer” is a leadership strength, not a weakness. Humility builds trust, psychological safety and organizational ...

John Dickson wears many hats. He teaches ancient history at Australia’s Macquarie University, co-directs the Centre for Public Christianity, and is senior minister at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church ...

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWhilst we may underrate the virtue of humility, possibly because in the hustle and bustle of our 21st century life the lure of success, prosperity and the search for ...