It’s easy to look inside the pages of a dictionary and find the traditional definition of the word “loyalty.” You may discover the phrase “the quality of being loyal” or “a strong feeling of support ...

Persuasiveness has fallen into a bad light these days. Some may actually see it as a negative trait due to stereotypical images of pushy sales people and overpromising politicians. Persuasiveness can ...

One of my friends, more so than anyone else I know, has a remarkable power to make the people around him happy. He does this not through beer or flattery, but simply through the power of his ...

For years, corporate cultures have highly valued two traits: intelligence and self-esteem. If you’re intelligent, you can learn complicated skills quickly, a must in a rapidly changing world. And self ...

As I was watching the investor show Shark Tank on TV the other night, I was struck by how quickly and how extensively the Sharks focused on the background and character of the entrepreneurs, compared ...