The key to success — skip power and shoot for status. “Your status is the way people see you and how much you are respected, admired, and valued,” said Alison Fragale, author of the new book, ...

A lot of us have trained ourselves to expect the worst—not because we want to be pessimists, but because figuring out how to be more positive often feels like an abstract concept, tied to forced, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. His new (already a bestseller!) book How To Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons is an extraordinary, raw, ...

Being likable is one of the most valuable investments we can make in our professional and personal life. Enhancing your likability is one of the crucial things, when applied, can make you more ...

Major undertakings, like purchasing a house or car, DIY projects, or applying to colleges, can be overwhelming. We fear making wrong decisions, and the sheer number of steps can feel like a test of ...

Likability is a tricky concept as a leader. While we recognize that being likable could be important, in general we aim to be competent. For some personality types, being likable might even seem to be ...