Want to become one of the cool “bridge and tunnel” kids? Bridging and tunneling is a useful way to improve communication. For example, you can bridge to strengthen connections and tunnel to dig in and learn more.

If we work to be more intentional in how we communicate, we can change the trajectory of our everyday actions as well as our life during these increasingly polarized times.

By the way, “bridge and tunnel” has traditionally been a pejorative term in the New York City area, as I learned when I moved there.

As I tell my story in this Forbes Coaches Council article, Improve your communication skills with the “bridge and tunnel” method, this phrase deserves a reset.