With vocal fry being discussed in the news like a national epidemic, we are once again reminded that a lot of society just doesn't want to listen to us. One of the ways we can fight back against the ...

Being a good listener means having empathy. But empathy is one of the most misunderstood listening skills. Empathy is what we feel when we are trying to understand the world from the perspective of ...

Ask people if they are good listeners. It's a good bet nearly everyone will answer yes. Not only that, they'll say that it's easy to be a good listener. Business publications are full of articles ...

Over the past two weeks, we’ve talked about why it’s important to be interested, not interesting, and how to do this. It is tougher than it seems. Many of us have a natural tendency to want to talk a ...

The how-to for listening looks something like this: Look into their eyes. Nod your head. Smile. Say, "Mmm-hmm." Just kidding — that's not the 'how to' of listening; that's the 'how to' of pretending ...

A recently published study of 2,171 participants found that those folks who reported having a reliable listener in their life also demonstrated greater cognitive resilience. In other words, people who ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

Can you count on anyone to listen to you when you need to talk? If so, your brain might be more resilient in the face of any future age- or disease-related changes, according to a study published ...

Sometimes conversations proceed at a rapid pace, with one partner nearly cutting off the other and finishing their sentences for them. Such conversations can be thrilling, providing the partners with ...

Steve Ballmer started at Microsoft as Bill Gates’s assistant in 1980, when he was employee number 30. He later went on to become its CEO at the height of the DOT com bubble. His unmatched energy and ...