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 ...

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 ...

Talking is one of the most demanding and complicated things we do. It requires being good communicators of our thoughts and feelings while being tuned-in listeners, wading through the possibilities ...

This holiday season as families gather, the list of potentially heated conversation topics is long. Some might choose to ignore these issues altogether in the name of keeping the peace. For those ...

Have you ever been in a conversation that just felt… off? Maybe the person kept bringing up topics that made things awkward, uncomfortable, or just downright boring. The truth is, some topics ...

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 ...