Do you remember when you could find well-known adults you'd be glad to introduce as a good role model to your teen? It seems like there are very few left. So many pop stars, politicians, business ...

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 ...

Have you ever had a role model? Someone in your unit, platoon or squadron? Someone in your family or friend circle? Maybe you admired someone on television or in the news and wanted to be like them?

In the world of education, teachers do far more than deliver lessons from textbooks. They shape the very character of their students, becoming living examples of discipline, kindness, curiosity, and ...

This past month, I lost my mentor, my friend, and the person who served as my career role model. Her name was Judy DeLoache, and she plucked me out of college at the ripe old age of 22 to start a ...