Title :
The one bad listening habit
Author_Institution :
IBM Federal Systems Div., Owego, NY, USA
fDate :
6/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Failure as a listener can often be attributed to mind wandering. Nine common contributing factors are identified. Counter-measures depend on a positive approach: keeping an open mind, listening for ideas, resisting distractions, and controlling emotional reactions.
Keywords :
teaching; bad listening habit; mind wandering; Context; Proposals; Psychology; Resistance; Speech; TV; Watches;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPC.1978.6591714
