Small talk isn’t the problem, it is how we do it. Alison Wood Brooks explains that most people hate small talk because they stay on surface level topics for too long. She says conversations become awkward and draining when they never move up the “conversation pyramid” into something more meaningful. Do you enjoy small talk or avoid it? #podcast #communication #bodylanguage #anxiety

The best way to spread Christmas cheer ... is this mini Buddy the Elf causing happy tears. A little boy with Down syndrome could not contain his joy when he got to meet his favorite festive character in person. #holiday #buddytheelf #elf