I have a well-loved dog-eared copy of a book by famed etiquette author Letitia Baldrige. Baldrige was the epitome of manners and class who wrote twenty books, was known as the 'Doyenne of Decorum' and is most famous for serving as social secretary to Jacqueline Kennedy. Her book New …
Fine Art of Small Talk
Introvert? You’re Not Alone (Though Being Alone Sounds AHHHMAAAZING)
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 …
How To Get People To Stop Talking To You On A Plane: The Safe (and Legal) Way
I travel for work and for fun and as much as I love to small talk and have written several books on the topic of small talk and given hundreds of keynote addresses and interviews on the subject sometimes even I don’t want to small talk, especially on a flight. Sometimes I want to stare out …