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 ...

What is a role model and what effects do role models have? The term role model is defined as “a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially younger people” ...

“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 ...

Who Should Young Swimmers’ Role Models Be? As age-group swimmers, we often find ourselves looking up to the best in our sport. A great example is Michael Phelps. Many current swimmers grew up watching ...

When you reach an age at which two generations of retrospect is possible, certain things can be seen more clearly and no longer through a glass darkly. One of those things are the examples set by our ...

Elisabeth Kelan receives funding from a Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship (MRF-2019-069) and a British Academy grant (SRG20\200195). This research was funded by a British Academy Mid-Career ...

An analysis of the effect role models have on students' motivation in studying STEM subjects points to new ways to deploy these leaders in order to encourage learning across different populations. An ...

Maine singer-songwriter Role Model has emerged as one of the biggest rising pop stars of the past year, thanks largely to the success of his single “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out.” The song has also ...

People who are “works in progress” can be more inspiring than the preordained successes of powerhouse figures. Credit...Camila Rosa Supported by By Katty KayClaire Shipman and JillEllyn Riley Female ...

Talked with parents or guardians about investing less than monthly Never talked with parents or guardians about investing Financial role models help young people learn about money and make good ...