Blog 11

“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” –Stephen Covey



1) Reflect upon what you read in Chapter 11 of Thriving in College. What does this quote mean to you or how can you apply it to your life?

This quote can be interpreted in many different ways for many different people. To me, I can use this quote as a guide for seeking answers to complex situations in life. If there is something that I have an issue with, i can think of this quote. It will allow me to believe that I have to know why the conflict with the certain issue is there and comprehend the opposing view of the conflict. When I can decipher the opposite view point I can try and compare my view with the opposing view. From here, I can find a compromise for the problem and accept the reasons why the issue exists.


2) (Refer to page 380 of the text): Are you a “Crisis Tickler,” “Withholder,” “Irritator,” “Blamer,” or “Gunnysacker?” Explain.

This is awesome. I am definitely an irritator. If i want to voice my opinion on something debatable, I will. I disregard everyone else's opinion when I am pissed off and try to piss them off by saying something that isn't really necessary and refute their view. If there is a political issue, for example the fact that Obama was elected as president for our downtrodden country, I can say that Americans have no right to bitch about him struggling when they were the ones who voted him in the first place.