As part of our daily routine, when we encounter co-workers in the break room or strangers at the coffee cart, conversation is often expected and enjoyable. Yet even incidental soc ...

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Social butterflies may thrive at small talk, but many of us dread it. After all, there's only so much talking about the weather or traffic that a person can tolerate. Still, small talk is present at ...

Tough talk can be, well, tough. But it’s also critical for ensuring your team is working at its best. Learn what holds managers back and how to remove the block that may be hurting your bottom line.

Conversations have never been more important for your emotional and spiritual well-being than now. Think about communication — specifically, conversation — and what lessons you can draw upon to ...

Beneath ChatGPT’s flattering persona lies a goldmine for advertisers: an AI chatbot that never gets tired of hawking clients’ wares. New reporting by The Information has revealed some recent topics of ...

Fashion! A delight to the senses, a thing of beauty, a source of pleasure, pain and, in its determined ridiculousness, humor. But this year, fashion was more likely to inspire something else: pure, ...

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Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering significant discounts on smartphones, e-readers and other electronics labeled as “pre-owned.” Research I have ...

Dear Annie: I love my sister dearly, but she’s one of those people who always has to top everyone’s story. If I mention I had a bad cold, she’ll say hers turned into pneumonia. If I get a compliment ...

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