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The surprising way you should answer “How are you?”—and why it makes such a difference

While checking in at the gym the other day, I chirped, “Hey, how are you?” as I scanned my card. “I’m fine. How are you?” the front-desk person responded. “Oh, I’m fine. How are you?” I answered, ...

'How Are You?' Has Lost All Meaning. Here's A Better Way To Greet People

The stakes of treating “how are you?” like a throwaway greeting are higher than you might expect. When the question becomes ...