Authors and editors in the humanities know that journals are more likely to accept scholarly essays with strong introductions and that such essays are more likely to influence academic conversations.

Introductions—we all have to make them. The worst introductions are bumbling at best, while the best ones are the beginnings of beautiful friendships. We’re aiming for the latter. Proper introduction ...

There you are, in front of the person or audience that you want to impress with your killer idea. You know they are going to love it, but you are so preoccupied with pulling off your pitch that you ...

Relationships can be tough. Most of the time, we are trying the best we can to keep ourselves and our partner happy. The problem is that we don’t always know the best ways to do that. We might try ...

Writing an effective introduction email is a valuable skill, especially when connecting colleagues who can benefit from each other’s expertise. A well-crafted introduction email can create networking ...

When I work with introvert clients on enhancing communication skills, one common concern I hear regarding one-on-one conversational situations is that, as dialogue continues, especially if the ...