True brilliance isn't just measured by having a high IQ or doing well on tests. Knowing how to relate to people in a way that makes them feel valued and understood is a mark of true brilliance. While ...

"The biggest regret I have is not being able to speak fluent Spanish," the philanthropist and helicopter pilot said in a new interview Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

If you’ve ever spoken to someone and later felt that you would have better spent your time talking to a brick wall, you’ll surely identify with the observations of Rebecca West. “There is no such ...

Gates cheerfully admits that he “has always been more comfortable making software than small talk.” But over the years, he’s developed the skills to become a good conversationalist. Here’s some of ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...