We are wired for community. Although the people in your life may drive you crazy more times than not, we were not made to live alone. However, this causes issues. How do we deal with the people in our relationships? Many times issues are escalated simply due to lack of communication. Oftentimes we think the other person should be a mind-reader or they should just understand what we are thinking and feeling. The reality is, we have to learn the tools to effectively communicate our thoughts and feelings while still having empathy for the other person. This is not easy, but it can be done. How can you better communicate?