Personal Communication Style Analysis

As the popular saying goes, "anything worth doing is worth doing well". This is true; however, you can do something well without needing to do it perfectly. To lead a successful and satisfying life, you need to understand the difference between "doing your best" and "striving for perfection". And although the examples below are work-related, you can easily transfer the same principles into your personal life. By lowering your expectations (not your standards), you can produce work that you are proud of without annoying or driving away those around you.

Productive Communication:

We all work and play at varying intensities, some of which may conflict with others. Accept this fact of life, and you will avoid much disappointment. Also, when you do not get what you want, or others do not operate at the same pace as you, let go of your need to be in control, to have …show more content…
Visual Communicators: They typically find phone conversations a waste of time and/or a turnoff, and much prefer face-to-face interaction. Conversely, auditory communicators find the phone a quick, effective, and immediate tool for sharing their thoughts or scheduling meetings. To accommodate an Auditory Communicator: Prepare and have an agenda on hand, tell your listener how much time you have available for this meeting, and set a timer for that duration of time. When the timing rings, wrap up and end your phone conversation.

Auditory Communicators: They usually like using the phone for private conversations and teleconferences and to follow up afterward with email -- because it is quick, convenient time- and location-wise, and effective for providing maximal information in minimal time,... without being interrupted or distracted by background noise. To spot an Auditory Communicator, watch him when he is typing a message on his computer: Is he moving his lips, to determine if the message sounds right to