When you introduce yourself, the most important audience is not the people you meet. The most important audience is actually you. I have zero soccer ability but still played in a pretty competitive ...

We have been taught since childhood not to judge a book by its cover. However, reality can often be disappointing, as a Harvard study suggests that it requires a series of eight subsequent positive ...

If you're joining a new work team, it's a good idea to connect via email to provide an overall introduction to everyone, followed up by brief one-on-one in-person discussions, when possible. This ...

Starting college is a super-exciting and life-changing experience in the student’s life. In this journey, new beginnings, exciting opportunities, and challenging times lie ahead. Among all these, the ...

I’m sure you feel the pain and discomfort around this whole self-introduction activity. I’m sure you know that feeling of subtle disappointment with yourself once you’ve delivered that introduction. I ...

While I have no soccer skills, I once played in a fairly competitive adult soccer league with my then-teenage stepson. I was terrible, but I played because he asked me to. (When your kids get older ...