How to Concentrate on Listening to People Talk to Me

I always find myself having the difficulty to concentrate and listening to people. Initially I thought of having any unhealthy disease that bothers me for listening to people. Then later on, I realize that I am not alone. Not only me facing such problem and there are a lot of people facing same issue too!

Then I start to search internet and read some book which guide and teach me to concentrate and listen to people. And I realize that if I want to concentrate listening first of all I need to have a good listening habit. This is not easy. An average person listens at about 25 percent of efficiency only.

Finding hard to listen, miscommunication occur in organizations and family is prevalent. This happen because, when we are listening to someone, the speaker's words unconsciously trigger a conversation within our inner self. We also do not realize when our inner self will either internally agree or disagree with the speaker without clarify the message he is trying to convey. So we conclude the conversation in our heart through our own judgment. This will lead to misunderstanding and miscommunication in the family and organization. So, as a human, we must practice and get ourselves listen to peoples and putting effort to concentrate without having any preconceived notions until I get the clarity from the speaker.

Firstly, we need to have interest in any subject in order for us to listen and concentrate. I discover that, if I am able to show interest in the topic which is conducted by the speaker then I am able to listen well. So, I practice this and trying to show interest in whatever topic to the person I am talking with. There is no such thing as an uninteresting subject, but there are only uninterested people. So, if you can't concentrate and listen then you are poor listeners. A good listener will be able to reflect on what the speaker say and determine what is useful to them.