Humans are a social species, and we are strongly influenced by the examples other people set for us. I have written frequently about goal contagion—the idea that we often adopt the goals of the people ...

“Being a role model is the most important kind of educating.” —John Wooden In June 2025, shortly after the NBA Finals, journalists interviewed Vaughn Alexander, the father of Oklahoma City Thunder ...

Pierrick Bouffaron, Operating Partner for Entropia Capital, a global investor in technology with offices in Hong Kong, Luxembourg and NYC. In today's world, role models are those we can easily relate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re successful in your career, chances are you had a ...

Vincent Straub is supported by UKRI (HORIZON-MSCA-DN-2021 101073237) and the Leverhulme Trust (RC-2018-003). Joanna Nadin, Michael Joseph Richardson, Robert Walker, and Sarah Moore Fitzgerald do not ...

TULSA, Okla. — A new program at Monroe Demonstration Academy in north Tulsa recruits men to spend time at the school, serving as positive role models. Men of Monroe started the year with the slogan, ...