"How are you?" is the lowest-hanging fruit in the tree of caring questions, and it's the one that will give you the most untruthful answers. It's a safe, polite inquiry, but also a bit mundane.

What Types Of Questions Develop Conversations? When I hosted my radio show, I learned quickly that a yes or no question could stop a conversation in its tracks. If I asked, "Do you like your job?" and ...

The other night, I casually asked my teenage daughter, “Can I have your help with the cat's water bowl?” expecting her to jump up and refill it. Instead, she smirked and said, “Do you want my help, or ...

Today’s students have information at their fingertips. With a simple question to Alexa or Siri, or a quick Google search, they can get answers almost instantly. As AI tools like ChatGPT become ...

Harvard Business School’s Leslie John and Alison Wood Brooks on how curiosity, listening, and phrasing can strengthen trust and improve decisions. Leslie K. John and Alison Wood Brooks, professors at ...