What can you do to communicate better with co-workers, teammates, peers, family,

What can you do to communicate better with co-workers, teammates, peers, family,

What can you do to communicate better with co-workers, teammates, peers, family, and friends?
Purpose: The purpose of this discussion forum is to reflect upon some experiences that you have been involved with Communication.  Some have been positive and some have been negative.   what you have learned and share new learnings that benefit the class as a whole.  Please detail what you learned from the experience.  
Instructions: Take the time to provide detailed information. The initial thread should be 200–250 words at a minimum and demonstrate thoughtful reflection.
Thread: In your initial thread:
Share your communication experience.  Specifically, how can you use this in your future communication?
Provide at least one pearl of wisdom you would give to anyone.