Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...

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Conversation is the most commonly occurring type of oral discourse. It is profoundly important in many areas of our lives – romantic relationships, work, business, and casual interactions with ...

How can I extricate myself from chatting without seeming like I don’t want to talk to the person? I’m not alone in this convo conundrum. A Harvard study from just a few years ago found that ...

Conversation is a lot like art. It is one of those uniquely human experiences that distills so much complexity and exhibits such infinite variety that it verges on the indefinable. Unlike art, however ...

“I have tried everything, and Peter is still not doing what I need him to do. If this continues, I will have to fire him,” sighed Steve, a senior leader in a technology company. A fly on the wall ...