Research shows we dread talking to strangers but we’re much happier when we actually do. These tools can help. Layoffs, tariffs, AI disruption, polarization, looming climate disaster. There are plenty ...

If you know me, you know I can talk with almost anyone, from the cashier at Hannaford to the local bank's president. I am endlessly curious about people, so I really enjoy talking with people and ...

I spent three weeks in London and challenged myself to talk to at least one stranger every day. I started my conversations on the Tube, but after I got comfortable, I expanded to pubs and stores. I ...

The close relationships we have with romantic partners, family, friends and even co-workers enrich our lives in countless ways. But there’s another type of connection that’s meaningful but often ...

One thing that helps promote well-being is our social connections. Although bad relationships can, of course, undermine our health and well-being, and different people enjoy different amounts of ...

Most successful job searches have a common beginning and an end that results in getting hired. One has to do with how to ease any hesitancy about networking and meeting people you don’t know. The ...

I fly a lot. I have a typical routine on the plane. I pull out something to read or perhaps an iPad to watch a movie. I do my work. I don’t generally engage in much conversation with the person ...

Joe Keohane’s June 9 Ideas piece, “The case for — gasp! — teaching kids to talk to strangers,” made so many good points. In my experience growing up on Long Island with parents who were from the Bronx ...

It’s the final weekend before the presidential election and the last thing I want to do is write about politics. So, I won’t. You will find politics on almost every other page of wherever you read ...

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