At first glance, the injunction to be humble does not sound very attractive. It seems to be in conflict with our current valorization of self-esteem and self-worth, and to contradict the ubiquitous ...

When Peter Acheson makes art honoring A. R. Penck, Myron Stout, Joan Miró, Gandy Brodie, and others, he channels signature features of their work but transforms them into something all his own. When ...

Grażyna Kulczyk is known for taking risks—a characteristic that has made her a force to reckon with in the Polish business world, where she has become the nation’s richest woman. This fearless ...

Humility is passe I guess, as obsolete as the childhood chore, the debt-free existence and the suit and tie. What was once American optimism and ambition became American hubris; what was once American ...

Something that has been bothering me for a while is humble-braggers. We’re all guilty of it. You know what I’m talking about – you update your status with some self-congratulatory pat on the back, ...