Though I didn’t yet know the word, the decision to call his mother was an example of phronesis, an ancient Greek word usually translated as “practical wisdom.” It refers to the ability to make good ...

Life is full of choices, and while some may seem trivial, many can shape the entire path you walk. In a world filled with constant noise and endless options, it’s easy to overlook the decisions that ...

Life is filled with big decisions. Should you move across the country? Start a business? Have a baby? Break up? If you're not sure what to do, Nell Wulfhart has some counterintuitive advice. Don't ...

Every day we face making hundreds of choices about our families, friends, health, jobs, money, education, time, purchases, food, and, most importantly, our goals, beliefs, values, and attitudes. Some ...

Some decisions in life are so significant that they have a massive impact on the course of a person's future. Whether it's the decision to emigrate, quit a job, end a long-term relationship, or report ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. On average the adult human mind makes 33,000 to 35,000 total ...

Do you ever wonder just how many decisions you make every day? It's about 35,000 for the average adult, according to researchers. And that estimate only factors in your conscious choices. From simple ...

Quitting a job. Buying a house. Everyone at some point in their lives will make a risky choice that may have a cascading effect on their life path. However, with increasing globalization and ...