Discover how a former bathroom-stall hider who once chose toilet cubicles over conversations learned to navigate social events without becoming someone she's not.

Wondering how to start a conversation? I could say simply that you aren’t alone in wondering. Or I could break the fourth wall a little. Humor me the latter. As a writer in the digital age with access ...

Good conversations don’t start with clever lines—they start with genuine curiosity. This video breaks down five conversation starters that feel natural and invite real responses. It explains why ...

Ever been at happy hour and hit those awkward moments where everyone is half-scrolling their phones and half-forcing small ...

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Some professionals shudder at the idea of “small talk,” but it can be a powerful tool for building rapport with people you’re meeting for the first time—and for opening doors at networking events. A ...

Putting something on your to-do list isn't enough to get it done. Because you don’t always know where to start or the steps you need to take. Skimm Scripts gives you the words, spreadsheets, or ...

Think about what it's like to be at a birthday dinner where you have to interact with your friend's neighbors for the first time, or what it's like to be waiting for a Zoom to begin with coworkers you ...

Charles Duhigg, author of "The Power of Habit," argues that small talk isn't an innate skill, but rather a learned behavior that can be studied and crafted to perfectly suit any situation — whether ...