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Week4: Improving Activelistening

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Williams_K_Week4_Assignment_ActiveListening Completed in 40 minutes Improving Active Listening Yes I have been in a situation where my very own poor listening caused problems. I'm a very detached listener when I become uninterested or I know exactly whats about to be said. I was in trouble and my Mom was talking to me, trying to get me to understand that my actions can have serious consequences in the future. I grew so use to this speech that I usually would just tune her out. I feel that If I was more of an active listener she probably wouldn't have to repeat herself so much. If I showed a little interest and nod every know and than that she would've felt like I was understanding everything she was talking about. I know that I can improve

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