In one of my favorite book series’ there is a difficult teacher who gives the main character (Jacen) a hard time.
When Jacen gets upset and lashes out verbally, she responds with “Is it what the teacher teaches or what the student learns?” (emphasis mine).
When you’re studying communication, you can learn from good teachers and bad ones.
You can learn what you want to replicate or you can observe an action and decide to do the opposite.
If you look diligently, you can find a communication lesson in nearly any experience.
When you’re struggling, look for the lesson.
Josh