The human desire to help others is deeply rooted in our neurobiology. In fact, neuroscience research has shown that helping others activates the “reward” area of our brains. In other words, when we do ...

Two managers enter an office party. On seeing the first manager, everyone groans, shrinks or tenses up, wondering who is about to be blamed for some problem or who is going to have their feelings hurt ...

Growing up, I absolutely loved Superman. I fell in love with the idea of being just like him: the strongest, the fastest, the best. And all while helping others? It seemed like a dream come true. But ...

There is a reason why doctors shouldn’t diagnose and treat their own illnesses, why career advisers should seek help from other advisers about their own career paths, and why looking at your résumé ...

Consider the positive feelings you experienced the last time when you did something good for someone else. Perhaps it was the satisfaction of running an errand for your neighbor, or the sense of ...