GPEAK I - CS - Communication Acronym

​Top Ten Obstacles to Listening

10. The thought that I’m being given advice that I don’t want or need.

9. Distracted by pre-conceptions. Thinking: “I hate exaggeration” or “I already know all this.” .

8. Chasing squirrels – the conversation makes you think about something else that you need to do.

7. Getting lost. Thinking: “I have no clue about what is being said” or “Is anybody else lost?”

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6. It’s all about me.
Thinking: “What’s in it for me?” or “What do you want from me?” or “Did I do something wrong?”

5. Negative thoughts about the speaker.
Thinking: “You are just throwing your weight around” or “It takes you so long to get to the point” or “All they do is complain.”

4. Totally bored – don’t care about the subject, don’t see the relevance.

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3. Busy – just don’t think you have the time for the conversation.

2. Multi-tasking – continue working or doing something else when the person is speaking.

1. Thinking about what you are going to say or how you will respond. What is keeping you from being an attentive listener?