If you’re angling for a more serious conversation with another person, try to pick the right time to do it. Make sure that you’re both not doing anything important. It is also much better when they are doing something casual because it keeps the atmosphere more relaxed and non-threatening. Problems are a part of life, [...]

You meet people along the way, people you have very little in common with. Somehow, you find yourself occupying the same room, and then you’re forced to acknowledge that person. Making simple conversation can become very difficult. In fact, small talk doesn’t really amount to much, especially if it’s forced. All of us intuitively know [...]