Set up difficult conversations for success | Esther Perel

It's no doubt that hard conversations are tough. We face it every day. Learning how to navigate this type of conversation is a learning path of interpersonal skills training. 

According to Perel, expectations of ourselves and others act as filters that influence what we see and hear, which is a real problem. 

Expectations can lead to assumptions about the words and behaviors of others. Perel suggests setting aside one's beliefs about the other party and ascribing no motivations to their terms and behaviors.