Asking the right questions can make it easier to connect Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS Asking intentional questions can increase how much you’re liked, research shows. Showing curiosity and ...

A world-famous author and lecturer asks an audience to participate in a fun social experiment: Turn to the stranger next to you and answer one question: When is the last time you cried in front of ...

Have you ever met someone and instantly clicked? Most of us have. Thinking back, what created the spark? Most likely it was a combination of topic, tone, and tenor, but it no doubt happened within a ...

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Likability is a driver of lasting connections and relationships. Likability is a driver of success. Researchers conducting a study published Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that ...

“It stops them in their tracks every time,” I was telling a colleague. “It helps them think about their work in a new way.” This is my response when asked about how I get executives to open their ...

People have trained excessively for zero-sum conversations (also known as an argument) and not nearly as much for non-zero-sum conversations (where both parties gain satisfaction from the discussion).

My best conversations are with my friend Rich. He doesn’t have extraordinary speaking talents or the ability to tell side-splitting jokes. It’s just that after talking with Rich, I somehow feel ...