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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Sep 12, 2021

In the last 18 months I’ve gotten pretty good at both hearing and saying, “I don’t know.” Sometimes it is the best answer, and sometimes it’s the only...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Sep 05, 2021

This is the silly family update I posted last week. My niece and nephew live in Houston, but there’s never been any doubt (at least in my mind) they...

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Talk Sporty 101: What type of fan are you? Sep 01, 2021

Sports fandom looks different to different people. Some fans memorize stats and are glued to the TV during games. Others take a more casual approach, ...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Aug 29, 2021

Do it because you can, not because you want to.

I heard a fitness instructor say that this week and it’s exactly how I feel when I’m coaching people ...

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Talk Sporty 101: Who's your team? Aug 26, 2021

It’s a frequently asked question among sports fans and it’s a good starting point for every new or novice sports fan. There is no right or wrong answe...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Aug 22, 2021

If you want people to clearly communicate with you, start practicing it yourself. Sound intimidating? Not if you start with sports.

Here’s an example...

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Talk Sporty 101: No shame in the game Aug 17, 2021

You can be a sports fan for lots of different reasons. It doesn’t have to be because you played sports in high school or because you’ve always been a ...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Aug 15, 2021

Preseason football doesn’t generally excite fans. The games mean we’re getting close to the start of the regular season but the outcomes of preseason ...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Aug 08, 2021

If you equate sports small talk to sports metaphors you’re missing the point and a valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues. Sports metaphors a...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Aug 01, 2021

If there’s one universal takeaway from the Olympics over the last week – it’s that sports isn’t just about the outcomes. Sports can be used to tackle ...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Jul 25, 2021

Friendly reminder – people want to be heard. They want to know their opinion counts and that what they say matters. It’s one of the biggest reasons an...

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Talking to People in Person: Commit to 30 Seconds Jul 25, 2021

You can do anything for 30 seconds.

It’s a favorite saying for fitness instructors and personal trainers everywhere.

That encouragement always seems...

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