Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re successful in your career, chances are you had a ...

“Being a role model is the most important kind of educating.” —John Wooden In June 2025, shortly after the NBA Finals, journalists interviewed Vaughn Alexander, the father of Oklahoma City Thunder ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — November is National Inspirational Role Models Month. When we think of role models, we tend to think of celebrities, athletes, and public figures. But, role models can be an ...

Humans are a social species, and we are strongly influenced by the examples other people set for us. I have written frequently about goal contagion—the idea that we often adopt the goals of the people ...

Michael Joseph Richardson has received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council Impact Accelerator Account (ESRC IAA), Arts Council England and the National Lottery Climate Action Fund.