Every Monday afternoon at 5:30, I have an encounter with humility. For 55 minutes, I participate in a Pilates group class with five other people, children really, in their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. They ...

Successful entrepreneurs must consistently focus on improving and promoting themselves and their companies. Personal motivation, individual sacrifice, and self-promotion are necessary and important ...

The other day I felt I needed something from one of my superiors and had to blow my own horn to get it. I hesitated at first. Would I come off as a braggart if I argued that I was more deserving than ...

Asa Hilliard stated, “Cultural competence is a prerequisite for professional competence”. Throughout the 1990s the acquisition of cultural competence focused on three main areas: knowledge, awareness, ...

At first glance, the injunction to be humble does not sound very attractive. It seems to be in conflict with our current valorization of self-esteem and self-worth, and to contradict the ubiquitous ...

When I went to Taiwan in 1956, I was told that I should go the East Coast. It was known for its typhoons and earthquakes, but also beautiful scenery. The most important reason for being sent there was ...

Hossam Badrawi , Monday 24 Nov 2025 Hossam Badrawi, a prominent physician, politician, and former head of the OB/GYN department at Cairo University’s Medical School, reflects on how self-confidence, ...