Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Transformative Travel: I look at how travel can change lives. For most people, there’s nothing more stressful than writing a thank ...

A few months back a friend volunteered to dog-sit for me while I was out of town. When I arrived home, I thanked her for her service and handed her an envelope with a few bills inside. What was ...

The envelope the hotel slid under the door had my name on it, but when I opened it, I found a nice note written to Cedric. Here’s the thing: I’m not Cedric. Cedric wasn’t staying with me, and I don’t ...