Small-minded people may give themselves away by how quickly they reject ideas or by how quickly they blame others. These ...

While small talk sometimes gets a bad rap, people who genuinely enjoy it know it serves a much deeper purpose than just filling awkward silences. Whether it’s chatting with a stranger at the coffee ...

Mr. Rosenblatt is the author of the forthcoming book “More Rules for Aging.” I try to let at least five people a day know that I’m thinking of them and wishing them well. Sometimes it’s in person; ...