Saying hi is easy.
The sentence that comes next is the one that can trip you up. If it’s always “How are you?” you’ll probably find yourself followin...
NFL Training Camps get underway this week. It’s one of my favorite times of the year, not just because I love football, but because of the networking ...
“What’s your favorite season?”
Today I’m borrowing a little inspiration from a scene in Schitt’s Creek.
Of course, Moira Rose answered the question ...
Lazy summer days are for lounging and breaking out of your normal routine. Don’t stray so far from your conversations that you forget how to talk to p...
It’s the easiest sports(ish) conversation starter of the year: How many hot dogs could you eat?
In case you’ve forgotten (and how could you?) July 4t...
Welcome to sports conversation starters designed to meet you where you’re at with your schedule, knowledge base, comfort level and interest level this...
Summer is here (although it doesn't feel like it in the Pacific Northwest!) and you're probably busy relaxing.
It's unlikely you're wasting gorgeous ...
It’s much harder than I expected. I never thought I would feel so tired after talking to people in person every day. I talk for a living for crying ou...
Sometimes it’s not what you say that makes the most impact, it’s what you do.
Take San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler for example. His frustrat...
How’s this for a conversation starter: “Can I tell you something that will make your day?”
A colleague actually used that to start a conversation wit...
It's not the amount of time you spend in small talk that makes the difference. It's the effort you put into it.Â
Be intentional and strategic and use...
The NFL Draft dominated headlines during the weekend. Most of what you heard was stats driven. “Experts” using athletes’ career numbers to project how...