People love to complain about small talk – but it’s a great way to build rapport and dip your toe into deeper topics ...

Charles Duhigg, author of "The Power of Habit," argues that small talk isn't an innate skill, but rather a learned behavior that can be studied and crafted to perfectly suit any situation — whether ...

If you choose to deal with it in this manner, you just use their name to get their attention and don’t even have to wait for ...

In an earlier post, I described ways of improving conversations with people who talk too much—from the perspective of the beleaguered listeners. I received many comments from people who believed they ...

Lamine Yamal under fire? “Everything is exaggerated,” says a Spanish international“People talk too much about him. He’s just a kid…”: a rival opens up about Lamine YamalLamine Yamal is ...

As a certified leadership and empowerment coach, I've spent the last 15 years working with hundreds of Asian American clients and students from a variety of backgrounds. Even though their experiences ...

We’ve all encountered people who have grand plans and lofty declarations, yet when you circle back, nothing’s actually been done. It can be frustrating—especially if you’re the one stuck listening and ...

Ever caught yourself thinking out loud? You might have felt a bit silly, especially if someone overheard. Yet psychologists have found that talking to yourself can be a sign of insight and mental ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Lots of shows where people talk and think about sex a lot show its main characters getting a lot of it. But we’d rather see shows where the characters talk about sex but don’t get a lot of it, because ...