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The Art of Going Three Deep in Conversation

Mar 23, 2023

Last week you may have read my blog about saying The Third Thing.  If not, you might want to circle back. It offers some excellent advice to those of us who tend to blurt out the very first thing that comes to mind in our conversations or written exchanges. As you’ll...

The Third Thing: Your Ticket to More Gracious Conversations

Mar 18, 2023

I’m a believer in the power of three. For example, three is the minimum number of legs a stool, table, or four-legged creature must have in order to stand on its own and be reasonably balanced. I also think of the Three Musketeers, Amigos, and Stooges. And did you...

Which is best in conversation? Wit, irony, or sarcasm?

Mar 9, 2023

“I feel like my flair for sarcasm is one of my gifts,” the woman declared, waving her glass of wine around like a magic wand. The setting was a cocktail reception at a conference. Clearly, this person had found her way to the bar early. “Yes, I can...

You have the power and the responsibility

Feb 28, 2023

Social settings can be fun and energizing. Or…let’s be honest. They can totally suck. In fact, I can’t tell you how many times someone has told me how much they dread and despise: Walking into a roomful of strangers. Small talk that never goes...

Expensive problems

Feb 22, 2023

“What expensive problems can good conversation skills help us solve?” Good question!  So glad my friend with the sharp marketing mind asked!  To examine this question thoroughly and answer it effectively, let me break it down into smaller questions. After all,...