Real connection starts with simple, sincere words. Use these 10 openers to make strangers feel seen—and glad they met you.

Imagine that you’re attending your first international conference. You’ve signed in at the welcome table, dutifully affixed your name tag to your shirt, and stepped into the ballroom designated for ...

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Have you ever heard of a 'supercommunicator'? No, it's not related to the spread of viruses (the pandemic trauma is real). Supercommunicators are people who seem like they can talk to just about ...