A single phrase can follow you for a lifetime. For me, it was this: Perception is reality. It was one of the first lessons drilled into me during Plebe Summer at the U.S. Naval Academy. It felt like a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leadership Strategist Dan Pontefract covers leadership and culture. If you’re looking to solve problems more effectively, the key ...

One of the hardest things I share with transitioning service members – who’ve spent a great deal of their life and career serving a purpose greater than themselves – is that in the civilian world, ...

In my last post about the perceptions that impact our relationships, I explored the “11 Perceptions That Sabotage Your Relationships.” In this article, I will consider the eight perceptions that you ...

Reality isn't what you think it is. Everyday experience suggests that our senses inform us about what’s going on in the world around us. But recent advances in cognitive neuroscience suggest that we ...

Learning that others’ perception of you or your work doesn’t align with your own can feel destabilizing. But as difficult as it is to hear, learning how others view you can provide an opportunity for ...

If you’re a long-term employee, it’s not only frustrating when your colleagues have an outdated perception of you—it can stymie your professional growth. How can you align your reputation with your ...

As I prepare to graduate from Tufts, I find myself reflecting on what I’ve learned over the last four years. I’ve learned an incredible amount academically, grown emotionally and matured as an adult.