![]() Since hearing is one of your most important senses, you should treat all hearing problems very seriously. However, if we care enough about the information the speaker is conveying – or if he or she as a person is important enough to us – we will make the mental and emotional effort necessary to keep our minds clear of extraneous thoughts and truly listen. We can’t control the physiological fact that our minds are capable of absorbing words at a much higher speed then we can speak. Essentially, by how much we care about them. Our motivation is determined by our attitude toward the speaker and their message. Curtailing them requires energy, discipline, concentration, and motivation to exert an effort of that intensity. Not only will it increase our professional value and the quality of our work, but it will also improve our relationships and have a massive effect on our lives.The emotional reason listening is more difficult than simply hearing concerns the nature of those private mental sidetracks. Like any other behavioral changes we wish to apply in our lives, developing our personal skills requires our attention, and it requires some practice. Once we acknowledge that, then we can move forward to improving the skill of effective listening. The solution starts with being aware of the fact we’re not very good listeners. And no, my dear, data won’t save us.Īpparently, understanding what people are telling us - sometimes in an implicit fashion - is not that straightforward. Our skill of listening to understand is an essential element of our professional quality and crucial when it comes to designing and building great products. Having conversations with people who use our products, while asking them to share their feelings and thoughts, and at the same time not being able to understand fully the meaning of their message and the intention behind their words means doing lousy work. Yes, as a result of not listening effectively. When it comes to our professional lives, we may be much slower in becoming more professional and developing our career. ![]() Consequently, we may find ourselves involved in unfortunate misunderstandings and difficulties in relationships. Most of us haven’t been educated on how to communicate well, especially regarding the listening part.
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