Nathalie Prudencio

COMM 2110
02-21-2022

Goal:
I would like to attempt to seek to understand and then be understood. (Covey. Oct. 1 (1998). The
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Simon and Schuster)
The next one is to apply empathy and be mindful with people I interact with. (Beebe, Beebe,
Redmond, 2016, p.78)
Rationale:
The reason behind is because I get some comments that I can be seen often to be in work mode. I
want to be able to have better interactions overall as well because I prefer to be more mindful
and express my emotions being respectful. I get afraid sometimes of expressing how I feel
because of people’s positions or my sphere in work, friendship, etc.
Strategies:
I will do my best to communicate after I take time to think about how I feel or write before
saying something based only in emotion. I will be more mindful (Beebe, Beebe, Redmond,
2016, p.78) and use more empathy (Beebe, Beebe, Redmond, 2016, p.108.)
I will use the causal attribution theory (Beebe, Beebe, Redmond, 2016, p.70) in order to

comprehend more the perspective when people act rude and confront it in a better way and be

polite.

I will keep on mind people’s culture (Beebe, Beebe, Redmond, 2016, p.71)

I will be mindful of people’s high-context and low-context (Beebe, Beebe, Redmond, 2016,
p.93) forms to express what they feel throughout their preferred verbal and nonverbal
communication.
I will start to implement the third culture (Beebe, Beebe, Redmond, 2016, p.104) concept in my
surroundings to create a better sphere where I enjoy being in it.
Implementation:
My idea to start implementing this behavior and concepts found in the book are three times a
week at least.
In work count my interactions with people whether is at work, at the gym, in my classes and in
my family circle.
I enjoy writing a lot and I will keep 3 positive things every day or at least 3 times a week and
give me a reward as eating ice cream or honestly ask for a direct check feedback from people I
interact with.
Reference:
Beebe, Beebe, & Redmond. (2016). Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others.

8th ed. Boston: Pearson Education/Allyn & Bacon.

Covey. Oct. 1 (1998). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Simon and Schuster.