They say, You can't give a smile away; it always comes back. The same is true of a kind word or a conversation starter. What goes around, comes around.

Conversation takes practice; the more we do it, the better we get, and the more easily we do it.

Ninety percent of the people in any group are nice, raised to be polite, and have more in common than not.

Good things come to those who initiate.

Small talk is the biggest talk we do.

Networking is an enrichment program, not an entitlement program.

Respect for people is the cornerstone of communication and networking.