The author of a new book on how to have better conversations says you really need to stop trying to win arguments.

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Contributing columnist Talmage Boston, seen here interviewing former Treasury Secretary James Baker III, shares his tips for good interviews and good conversations. Dallas Bar Foundation Entering the ...

Those of us with hearing loss know how hard it can sometimes be to converse comfortably with our friends and family. We get tired, frustrated and sometimes just tune out. But it is hard on those that ...

At around 12:30 p.m. on March 5, Adriane Smith stopped by the desks of the three people who report to her and offered an apology. "I'm so sorry," she told her colleagues, who at first—not surprisingly ...

Like a delicious meal and a beautiful tablescape, effortless conversation is a hallmark of a great gathering. But unlike the lighting, music, menu, and planned activities, conversation is not ...

Conversation isn’t taught in school the way writing and public speaking are, so we have to pick it up on our own—which is one reason there’s such wide variation in how satisfying our conversations are ...

When talking to a friend, family member, partner or co-worker, you probably have your go-to ways of responding. Maybe you’re the “ride or die” person always on their side. Maybe you like to brainstorm ...