Are you too nice, or do you know someone who suffers from “terminal niceness”? Let’s explore the psychology of “niceness.” The Personality of Nice People Many nice people are high on the core ...

We often get asked to do things we don’t want to do, in both our personal and professional lives, yet knowing how to say no in a delicate way can be difficult. The phrases nice people use to politely ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Having a good friend is one of the best things you can do for ...

Some rare people can’t be manipulated. That does not mean, however, that they can’t be kind. In fact, they know that being nice isn’t enough. Niceness is fleeting. Anyone can be ‘nice’ without ...

The words “nice” and “kind” are often used interchangeably to describe a positive quality in a person. From an early age, we’re told to “be nice,” and we learn about the heartwarming nature of “acts ...

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 ...

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 ...