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Communication and how to communicate better

  Five Phrases That Make People Discount What You’re Saying These common expressions can cause listeners to think twice. Fast Company Gwen Moran don't use these expressions:"but" “This might be stupid/silly” “Respectfully” “I’m so busy” “Try” 5 Questions the Most Interesting People Will Always Ask in Conversation s The point is to get beyond the dreaded small talk. Inc. Marcel Schwantes   And it all starts with asking the right questions. So kill the small talk and ban questions like “What do you do?” and “Where are you from?” in favor of these great conversational starters. 1. What's your story? 2. What makes you smile when you get up in the morning? 3. What is that one book that has influenced you the most? 4. What absolutely excites you right now? 5. What's the most important thing I should know about you? But when it comes to first impressions, you don’t always have much time to get people to like you. So here ar...