"&bull;  comprehension: before:  if you wanted me to pay attention, understand something, or even acknowledge it, you would often have to repeat it several times.  i would misread or misunderstand things more than the average person.

 after:  i understand most communication right away, including the emotions and attitude of the other person, which were often not even on my radar before.

 &bull;  interpersonal communication: before:  i was very likely to interrupt others.  i wouldn&#039;t wait for others to speak before continuing my conversation.  i came across as very harsh &amp; critical. after:  i&#039;m better at engaging in appropriate give-and-take in conversation.  i communicate in a much appropriate friendly tone.

dealing with adversity:

before: even trivial matters would provoke a negative reaction, ruin my mood or trigger impulsive/disruptive behavior. i&rsquo;d get down on myself for minor mistakes

after: even when things don&rsquo;t go the way i like them to go, i handle things in a much more mature, measured way. when something goes wrong, i&rsquo;m more likely to laugh it off than i used to. i&rsquo;m more even keeled, less likely to fly off the handle."