Do These 3 Things and You’ll Automatically Be a Better Listener

Have you ever blanked out while someone is talking to you, only to scramble for words when it comes time to respond? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. It’s easy to zone out, get distracted, or let our attention start to wander before the person we’re talking to has even finished their first sentence. It’s not a surprising struggle, since these days humans have an attention span that lasts about eight seconds. It’s a well known fact that most of us know quite a few people (ourselves included!) who could become better listeners.

Dr. Diana Raab is a psychologists and author. In her book, Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life, she’s researched story-telling and learned quite a few things about becoming a skilled listener. If you, like me, struggle to listen well in conversations, these three tips from Dr. Raab can be a huge help in improving our friendships and relationships.

Click here to read the three tips over on my article at Aleteia!