Usually defined by their emotional intelligence or social awareness, the true nature of a “good” person is their empathy — and their willingness to make space for it amid the chaos of everyday life.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about strong leadership, career strategy, and managing up. Some people simply say, “Yes,” to everything, because they’re ...

There has been a lot of interest lately in what it takes to be a good person. I’ve previously argued that it is about practicing cardinal virtues. But virtues are abstract and hard to conceptualize.

With the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death and the Easter and Passover holidays behind us, coupled with the current craziness with the federal government, it seems an ideal time for us to ...