In business, self-deception is costly, but radical honesty drives performance.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. What comes to mind when you hear the word “leadership?” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about self-leadership and leading others. Research from McKinsey & Company reports that 40% to 50% of new leaders fail ...

“Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving yourself.”—Ludwig Wittgenstein Self-deception is often easy to recognize in others but far more difficult to recognize in ourselves. With another, we may have ...

Our minds contain a vast universe of nuances and secrets to be unraveled. What do we tell ourselves about life, and how wide do we aim or deeply do we limit? In this examination, we encounter ...