A popular misquote of C.S. Lewis flattens this fundamental virtue—and retracts an invitation to the self-scrutiny we need. Scripture honors and commands humility, but what does it look like in ...

It was Gordon McGovern’s first day on the job as president and CEO of Campbell Soup Company. In those days 40 years ago, Campbell’s senior leaders typically ate lunch in the executive dining ...

The default psychological setting for human beings is an unavoidable self-centeredness. We each stand at the center of our ...

Humility is perhaps one of the most difficult virtues to practice. Just when we think we have become humble, something ...

You may have heard the saying that the difference between confidence and arrogance is humility. You have likely also heard people use phrases like, “humble brag,” or “I don’t mean to toot my own horn.

Humility is lauded as a virtue in most world cultures and wisdom traditions. But I’m wary of those who counsel deferential or pious humility to contain and admonish those who have strong opinions and ...

Muslims believe that Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet among 124,000 who were sent to guide humankind from the beginning of time. For this reason, Prophet Muhammad is known as the seal of the ...

Being a religious leader means wearing many different hats. At times, their congregations expect them to convey passionate confidence—to be models of faith and strength. But wise leadership also means ...

I made a new friend recently: Dr. Kari Konkola. He has a doctoral degree in history and has spent a long time examining what are called Confessors' Manuals, which are medieval Latin texts by Christian ...

Rick Warren once said, “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” In leadership, it can be tempting to become enamored with status. However, it is crucial that ...