Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starting a deep conversation might sound daunting, especially when superficial chit-chat seems to dominate our social interactions ...

Social prospecting involves being in the right place, making new social connections, getting to know people over time and introducing business when appropriate. It starts with that initial ...

Plenty of topics and things could be used as good conversation starters. Take, for instance, basic get-to-know-you questions. These babies are as universal as they can get! Then, of course, a ...

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 ...

What to say when you don't know what to say. Whether at a grocery store or in the middle of a work event, we've all been in situation where we needed or wanted to talk to someone but didn't know where ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Esther Choy covers leadership with a focus on business storytelling. We may be missing opportunities to cultivate our happiness ...