But when you get it right, conversation and connection can spark. Conversations play an essential role in our well-being.

When emotions run high, most of us search for the right words. What if the most powerful place to start is simply naming the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starting a deep conversation might sound daunting, especially when superficial chit-chat seems to dominate our social interactions ...

As a successful financial advisor, you may find yourself surrounded by wealthy people in a variety of situations. You might wonder, What do I do next? How do I strike up a conversation?

Make conversations less awkward with this easy tactic. Yes-or-no questions keep conversations from settling into a good flow—or end it before it really starts. The best conversation starters invite ...

Cold outreach is still one of the most effective ways to build relationships, but success today comes down to personalization, brevity and leading with value rather than spam. Cold outreach is simply ...

You can spend years building credibility at work and still feel unprepared for the moment you need to say something uncomfortable. That one difficult conversation you wish you could avoid often turns ...

Difficult Conversations Matter The question reminded me of a discussion I had with Ellen Goodman, founder of The Conversation Project. Goodman started that non-profit to give people the tools to have ...