Self‑governance, strength of character, and self-empowerment are not promises of ease or rapid transformation. This insight involves choices.

In a series of articles, I explore each of the 11 character dimensions in the Leader Character Framework, as described in the MIT Sloan article “Make Leader Character Your Competitive Edge.” I am ...

Is self-control helping you get through the pandemic? What about courage, humor, or kindness? Have you noticed a particular character strength showing up in your life that you didn't realize you had?

At first glance, self-control can sound as though it depends on personal willpower or moral discipline. But biblical ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

It’s probably all too familiar. Against your best intentions, you find yourself reaching for a late-night snack again. You snap at a colleague who didn’t really say anything wrong. You find excuses so ...