1. I believe the most important communication principle covered in chapter one was "Communication is Irreversible" on page seventeen. This was my personal selection because it was the only principle that I agreed with 100% of the way. As stated in the text, "Words said, messages sent, and deeds done are irretrievable" [17]. It's said that the tongue is a person's most dangerous weapon, and it has yet to be proven wrong. That's why people stress the saying, "think before you say something." 

2. I believe the most commonly held misconception identified is "More Communication is Not Always Better". I chose this because this is usually brought up in relationships when things aren't going right between the partners. Both partners may believe communicating every little detail about their life is necessary, but that isn't the case. This topic at hand is so pervasive because when either partner is undergoing the stress of trusting their partner, he/she will seek outside counsel on how to fix their problem. The majority of the time, "communicating more" is what is usually suggested to rebuild that trust. That will only strain the stress more because then it will show the lack of trust you initially had for your partner. Therefore, causing more arguments and leading to a bigger downfall. I speak on this through experience.