The Surprising Way You Should Answer “How Are You?”—And Why It Makes Such a Difference

I recently asked an acquaintance how she was four times in a row. Here's how to avoid getting stuck on this conversational hamster wheel.
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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, ...