Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites.

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On a typical day, you experience numerous fleeting exchanges with people you don’t know, often without a word: a quick smile of acknowledgement as someone holds the door, a moment of eye contact to ...