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I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction often drains my energy. But still, I do it. Not because I feel like I have to, but ...

Even the most social people occasionally have difficulty getting a conversation going, resorting to basic, boring questions like "What do you do?" or "How do you know so-and-so?" Most of the time, ...

Texting with a new crush can be equally nerve wracking and exciting at the same time. When you really like them but you don't know where it's going yet, it's easy to over-analyze everything, and that ...

Nothing is more magnetic than a person who can have a good conversation without hijacking it. Here are four steps you can take to become that person. Natural magnetism isn’t about being the loudest ...

My mother-in-law enjoys hosting dinner parties with guests who can engage in stimulating conversation. I recall one statement that she made over thirty years ago that still intrigues me. "He's a great ...

One skill I have studied over the course of my 30-year career as a trial lawyer is the art of inquiry. From initial client meetings to preliminary investigation to cross-examination, good information ...

My best conversations are with my friend Rich. He doesn’t have extraordinary speaking talents or the ability to tell side-splitting jokes. It’s just that after talking with Rich, I somehow feel ...

A lot of current career advice has been focusing on how networking—talking to and making connections with other people—is the best way to find a job and future proof your career. Many articles include ...