Ever wonder what makes some people such fascinating conversationalists? How do they capture the interest of others and keep them spellbound with seemingly simple chit-chat? I’ve mentioned before that a friend of mine, Peter Murphy, teaches conversational skills to people who have difficulties speaking up. And I’ve also commented that I didn’t think I could [...]
It’s fairly common for people to have slightly different definitions for ordinary, everyday words. If I say “trees,” I may picture towering redwoods, while you, coming from a totally different background, may be thinking of an orchard full of dwarf apple trees. Or maybe you tell me that an event will be casual dress, meaning [...]
