When it comes to the English language, I'm confident no one meant to confuse us. There wasn't a panel of mean English teachers who sat around a table, finding ways to ...

I often sport a bow tie at formal events. I like bow ties because I think they look good, and even I can’t inflict food stains a bow tie. I order all my bow ties from a Vermont company named Beau Ties ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. A few weeks ago, I wrote about how to give and take criticism well. As important as that is for ...

Compliments are one of the most extraordinary components of social life. If given right they create so much positive energy that they make things happen almost as if by magic. They ease the atmosphere ...

I’m a big believer in looking things up. People who are baffled by finer points of grammar and usage are often amazed to learn how many mysteries can be solved simply by opening a dictionary. I’m not ...

If you think your shoes compliment your outfit, we need to talk. No, not about fashion. You probably have a better sense of that than I do. It’s mental health that we need to discuss. You see, shoes ...

Think back to the last time you got a compliment from someone else. It probably felt good. Even a stranger telling you that you are wearing a nice outfit can be a nice thing to hear. Compliments from ...