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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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 …
Making Conversation At Thanksgiving Without Drowning In Politics Or Chardonnay
I have held off on writing a piece on navigating tricky political discussions because I, dear friends, continue to wake up every day thinking surely I will not be kicked in the face with sand YET AGAIN by what is sadly our front page news. Stories that include murder and mayhem and international …