Communication is hard! We all have relationships in which we communicate with ease, and others in which we feel like we're "walking on eggshells" - always careful with our words, trying not to offend or create a defensive response. It’s natural to have different levels of communication chemistry with different personalities and there’s no way to fully level the playing field. Yet, it’s also possible to reduce the likelihood of defensiveness and to increase our success when we communicate with just about anyone, anywhere.