Humility is widely under-rated in most Western cultures, it seems to me. It’s also widely misunderstood — maybe that’s why it’s underrated. Our popular media culture is saturated with themes of ...

He could swallow the sun. He could destroy entire armies. Yet he chose to bow. Why would someone with such limitless power choose humility over dominance? That’s the question most people miss. Because ...

In a world where power and authority are often equated with loudness and assertiveness, the quiet strength of humility stands in stark contrast. True leadership, marked by humility, is a powerful ...

In 2026, we will celebrate America’s 250 years as a democracy, making ours the oldest democracy in the world. America is also one of the great powers of the world alongside China. China inherits an ...

Former President George W. Bush, on President's Day, wrote an essay on the humility of George Washington. Writing about Washington's integrity and his willingness to listen and to surrender power, ...

Leadership is often associated with confidence, decisiveness, and vision. Although these attributes are undoubtedly important, one trait is sometimes overlooked—humility. Unknown to many, embracing ...

"Pride goeth before a fall." -- Proverbs 16:18 The Book of Proverbs is part of the Wisdom writing of the Hebrew Scriptures. Its counsel, like that of similar books of the Old Testament, is that pride ...

Intelligence is often associated with certainty. We admire people who speak confidently, defend their opinions and appear to know exactly what they are doing. But what if one of the clearest signs of ...

Not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur. It takes a certain kind of person–Part overconfidence, part underconfidence. You need to trust your abilities but not too much so as to under prepare or ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...