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One of the most useful social skills I've learned over the years has surprisingly little to do with making myself more interesting. It's learning how to make other people feel interesting. I actually learned this idea in a formal etiquette class I took back in elementary school and it has stuck with me to this day. Think about the people you most enjoy talking to. Chances are, they're not necessarily the funniest, smartest, or most entertaining people you know. They're often the people who...

One of the questions I get most often is, "How do I calm my nerves around people?" The first thing I want you to know is this: Nerves aren't a sign that something is wrong. They're often a sign that something matters.

There’s one thing I’ve become increasingly unwilling to compromise on in my own life: Maintaining longstanding relationships, even when they are difficult and take work.