Reflect on the ways your exchanges with others have felt both expansive and restrictive. These could be with a bandmate, a business partner, or a friend who shares studio space with you. If points of contention feel inescapable, know there’s always a workaround. When you’re open and vulnerable, you can make headway in articulating the intricacies of your needs. So get your Venn diagrams ready, and find the sweet spots where you and your co-conspirators can work together. Communication is the oil that will keep your collaborative cogs running smoothly.