The beginning of the year is a great time to think about how to make smarter financial decisions in 2026. But with volatile ...

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 ...

This post is Part 1 in a 7-part series. Before Donald Trump became a US President, I used to watch his reality show Celebrity Apprentice, where stars competed in tasks to raise money for charity. I ...

We make approximately 35,000 decisions every day, including dozens of tiny and major decisions on what to wear, what to eat, which route to take to work, where to go for lunch, and so on. It's ...

Great leaders aren’t defined by how many decisions they make, but by the discipline to make fewer, better ones. Effective leadership is defined by the quality and impact of decisions, not the number ...

When every option feels hard or impossible, this framework helps school leaders make clear, confident decisions—and ...

Everyone talks about making business decisions based on numbers, data, and facts, including me. But what do you do when there aren’t hard facts and you have to make the best decision based on unclear ...

Across cultures and continents, most people prefer to tackle life’s toughest choices alone, trusting their own gut or inner voice over the counsel of friends or the wisdom of the crowd, according to a ...

Clear buy and sell rules aren’t just for professionals — they’re for anyone who wants to invest with purpose. Whether you’re managing a DIY portfolio or following a model strategy, rules help you stay ...

Dr. Falk is a neuroscientist and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. It can be hard to align a meaningful life with the human craving for instant gratification. Many of the goals we care ...

A distraught and misguided client reached out to me recently, attempting to understand why her high-pressure decision was, in hindsight, a glaringly wrong one. I asked her why she made the choice she ...

Deciding to prioritize emotional well-being rather than staying with a partner who is unsupportive or abusive is protecting ...