Replace "what do you do?" with a question that opens a story, not a dry job title, at networking events.

Trade six escalating-depth questions with a close person to deepen intimacy in 30 minutes.

Call a friend with no reason once a month and suggest a meet within the next 12 hours.

Open the meeting with five minutes of silent reading of a written memo instead of slides.

Physically drop to your child's height when he speaks — a posture shift creates an emotional shift.