Talking too much shuts down others, while talking too little can be boring. Learning to elaborate personal stories ...

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 ...

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 ...

“That went well! Let’s do it again soon.” My friend and I congratulated ourselves and hung up the phone. Greg and I had been having Red-Blue conversations for a while, with spotty success. This time, ...

First dates are exciting, awkward, hopeful, and nerve-wracking all at once. No matter how confident someone seems, most ...