Make conversations less awkward with this easy tactic. Yes-or-no questions keep conversations from settling into a good flow—or end it before it really starts. The best conversation starters invite ...

Everyday conversation habits can strengthen relationships or create distance, depending on how respectful and balanced they are. Conversation errors like interrupting, dismissive language, or asking ...

A good conversation can change everything. It's how we learn what makes the people around us tick, which can lead to life-changing, ride-or-die friendships, and even falling in love. Outings and ...

Simple, insightful questions can unlock doors to understanding and new information. But too often today, there seems to be an intolerance for honest questions. And that intolerance -- expressed in ...

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 ...

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 ...