Effective communication is the cornerstone of all relationships. When you throw in life’s day-to-day demands in addition to balancing relationships at work and home, making time for deep and meaningful connection can feel like a highly aspirational goal.

If you feel like you’re struggling in the communication department, here’s a way to get back to basics, beginning with the conversations you have with yourself.

Expertise comes with its own hidden dangers. As tasks become routine the excitement and attention to detail that comes with newness fades into memory. That’s where the Expert’s Disadvantage comes in.