Listening 10 Part Skill

“Listening is a 10 Part Skill,” is an interesting read.  It is about how improving the way we listen and using effective listening can improve our performance.  I thought it was interesting that as a listener even if the subject is dry and boring you need to pick out something that can be useful and find an interest.  When you are listening it is important to focus on the content rather than how it is being delivered.  Some people get too caught up on how someone is speaking and completely ignores what the person is saying.  So in order to understand the content the listener needs to ignore the delivery and focus on the content.  I thought the part about holding your thoughts until you thoroughly understand the speakers’ thoughts is really important.  I have troubles butting in while someone is talking even before they have finished what they were saying.  It is really important to give speakers our conscious attention.  As a college student I don’t’ give my conscious attention in class.  If I did listen better in class it would profit me because all I am doing now is harming myself.  In order to give my conscious attention I need to avoid distractions like my phone and put it away.   By becoming a better listener is it not only better for me it is better for the relationships that I have with other people.