Small talk is the biggest talk we do.
Respect for people is the cornerstone of communication and networking.
Good listeners are perceived as good conversationalists.
Good things come to those who initiate.
Spare me the people who ask, 'Have you thought about ... losing weight, hiring an assistant, buying a Pentium, working with an etiquette specialist, coloring your hair?
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.