Thanks to this blog post by my former colleague, Dr. Dan Reeves, I have been thinking about commitment devices, when they work, and what they're good for. A commitment device is a way of enforcing a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a behavioral statistician sharing my research in leadership development. We’re living in a time when people are tired of ...

Consistency, trust, communication, and commitment are necessary to uphold in healthy relationships. When a partner, friend, or peer doesn't keep their word or fails at keeping a commitment, they're ...

Experts share five tips for making (and keeping) commitments. By Jancee Dunn I signed up for a “fun run” three months ago. Now the event is lurking on my calendar as I run through excuses to get out ...