The power of word choice

I've written a lot about word choice. Today though, I'm turning the reins over to Hunter Thurman. His Fast Company article signs the light on an almost unconscious word choice we all make (I know I do!): the word "so". Starting a sentence with that tiny little word...

Networking tip: Listen. Then Talk.

Last night I went to a networking dinner for students at my alma mater. Unlike most of these somewhat painful events, at this one, the students were prepared and practiced so they interacted with the professionals easily. They had good 30-second "about me" intros, and...