Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nicole Lipkin writes about the psychology of work and leadership. Everyone loves talking about “hustle.” It’s a verb, it’s a ...

Successful people don’t wait for results to be confident and optimistic. But if you’re not feeling it, a seemingly endless number of books in the self-help genre will promise to show you how build ...

You know that one friend who seems to have it all together? They walk into a room, and suddenly, everyone’s paying attention. Not because they’re the loudest (they’re not) but because they’re ...

The essence of Big Trust is updating your blueprint to trust your worth, capability, and capacity to show up fully when it counts. Below, Shadé Zahrai shares five key insights from her new book, Big ...

We’re often told that, when it comes to self-confidence, we should "fake it ‘till you make it.” And while research is absolutely clear that self-confidence impacts others’ view of our leadership ...

In general, self-confidence is related to how much value a person places on themselves and their ability to hold that favorable attitude. Additionally, it includes the capacity to retain such positive ...

Being highly intelligent can open up plenty of opportunities. From gaining access to the best schools to the possibility of snagging the best jobs, intelligent people seem to have it all.

When sensing their lack of confidence, most people try to compensate by trying to be more confident. This is a mistake and one I fell for many times. If we’re trying to be anything, we are placing ...

Early adolescence is a tough time for most kids. Between the ages of 11 and 14, all kids are experiencing so many confusing and conflicting changes all at once, both internally in their own brains and ...