A little late, but it’s holiday weekend 
and the perfect time for this challenge. This week is about actively listening when someone is talking. Actually hearing what they are saying instead of thinking of the next thing you are going to say, assuming you know what they will say, or playing on your phone while they are talking.
We are all guilty of doing this and we also know how it feels on the receiving end of it. So this week is about being intentional and connecting. Per scientific studies we only have about a 8 second attention span so being intentional and actually focusing is critical.
Which challenge are you taking on:
Easy: Stop thinking about what you will say next. Focus on what the person is saying.
Medium: Single task instead of multi task. Instead of being in a meeting taking notes, checking email, and thinking about dinner try to be in a meeting focused on what they are saying and jotting notes only to keep your focus. Writing notes triggers your brain to remember and it keeps you focused.
Hard: Use 2:1 ratio. You ever been in a conversation and the person just keeps talking and doesn’t let you get a word in? Don’t be that person…lol. Listen twice as much as you talk. If the person doesn’t know what to say ask questions and truly listen to their answers.