Change management in real time.

That’s what we’re seeing across Major League Baseball as a result of new rule changes that include a pitch clock. Tha...

I was finishing my workout. I just wanted to make it through my final plank - UGH! I watched the seconds tick by with one thought, "just finish."

Aft...

I’m generally baffled and surprised by the topics that get characterized as “conversation starters.” I think what most blogs, news organizations, feed...

Here’s more proof that sports stands alone as a conversation starter. The NFL season is over and no one – not a single fan – has waited to binge the s...

It doesn’t get much better than this, at least in terms of conversation starters. The Super Bowl had a little something for everyone, whether it was t...

Most sports fans watching a game focus on the game action. Makes sense right? Here's what else I tend to notice, the type of communication that takes ...

According to a recent study done at the University of Kansas quality conversation makes our days better. Interestingly enough, the definition of “qual...

Talking about the outcome of a game is part of being a sports fan. It's also part of your personal brand. 

That might not matter so much if you only ...

The Super Bowl matchup is set. There’s a huge NBA milestone on the horizon and there are a handful of topics you can use in small talk this week. Spor...

You're both working toward a goal. 

LeBron James is about to reach an NBA milestone and become the all-time leading scorer in NBA history. Your goal ...

Our work relationships are far more important than we give them credit for.

That’s one of the key findings in a recently published book on the scient...

Pointing out a mistake or initiating a conversation about poor performance can be a challenge in business settings. Especially if you don’t like confr...