So is there a different way to choose leaders in addition to listening to them speak or reading what they propose to do? There is one way I have found useful for considering potential leaders based on ...

“Character is destiny” are words of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus written about 3,000 years ago. Though these words were used as a book title some years ago by Sen. John McCain and often cited to ...

“Character is destiny” are words of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus written about 3,000 years ago. Although these words were used as a book title some years ago by then-Senator John McCain and often ...

As a coach, psychologist, and father, I am frequently asked what it truly means to be successful. We have to look no further than the world of professional sports to see the stark contrast between ...

I read with interest the editorial “How old is ‘old,’ and when is a president ‘too old’?'” (Dec. 19), referring to presidential candidates. Here, age is the default measure for health, stamina and ...

The midterm elections are finally over and the results have been certified. In a close race democracy won and chaos lost, but it was too close for comfort. Democracy is not out of the woods. Some ...

Update: Videos of several of the conference sessions will be available on the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics website soon! On Thursday, July 21, the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics will host ...