I am a fan of Amy Dickinson's column and a recent piece caught my attention. As a professional keynote speaker and an author on all things small talk and big talk and communicating effectively in the world, people are often surprised to learn that I was - am - actually an …
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One Minute Weight Loss: GUARANTEED!
I had grand plans to stay on track over the holiday season, but people kept FORCING me to eat and drink and be merry. It's rude to turn down a glass of champagne. And a cookie. And then another cookie. It is. As I was trying to figure out my 2015 resolutions while sweating it out on the …
Party Time? A Cheat Sheet To Help Break The Ice
Of all the crazy things I've been asked about regarding The Fine Art of Small Talk ("Dear Debra, I know my boyfriend is going to propose but I don't want to marry him" -- ohhhhh.), it's the everyday situations that can cause the most jitters. We are in the thick of the holiday season, which means …