I don't know if I have said this before, but I have a recipe card on my wall at work which says: "A principle to live by each day: UNDERSTANDING BEFORE DISAGREEING." This card reminds me to listen well in relationship to the people I meet. It is so easy to jump to conclusions.

Everyone has a different communication style. I decided to google communication styles thinking I might learn something, here is what I found out. (People will rarely be 100% of one style, rather they will have primary and secondary, and sometimes even tertiary, styles.)

5 Types of

Communication Styles

Assertive...