Right now, there is a journalist sitting on a panel somewhere, getting pummeled with audience questions. Unlike the panel’s discussion topics, he did not receive the questions on paper beforehand, and ...

It's unlikely that you've reached adulthood without someone, somewhere, telling you that you're a poor speaker (you must have been mumbling or unfocused) or a lousy listener (as a student or spouse).

Steve Buscemi's incredible on-screen acting career is certainly no secret, with his roles in Reservoir Dogs and The Big Lebowski, as well as more recent films such as The Death of Stalin and The King ...

Understanding your partner requires knowing how to be a deeply empathetic listener — to really listen. Couples are advised to hear each other’s complaints without feeling attacked, and as great as ...

What happens in your mind when you hear the phrase, "We need to talk?" I am literally a professional listener, and still, that phrase puts me on guard. But when another human has something important ...

Effective communication is like a two-way street; information and ideas must travel both ways to reach a shared destination of mutual understanding. Effective communication is like a two-way street; ...

Listening is an important part of connecting with and learning from others, whether it’s a close friend, boss or family member. Learning to be a better listener prepares us to understand the lives and ...

A woman puts in an earpiece. It buzzes and she accepts the call. She talks to the caller, sometimes for a while, sometimes for just a short minute. The call ends, and she repeats the process over and ...

Listening is such an automatic process that most of us don't realize that if not done properly, it can cause problems, hurt feelings and missed connections. Of course, I’m not referring to everyday ...