I think it's terrific that you have realized this about yourself and want to change it. Do you think other people in your family have this same kind of behavior? Sometimes we learn this behavior from people that we grow up with.

Listening to someone can be a great gift both to them and to you.

I am usually a pretty good listener, but if I am spending too much time alone and then get around people, I will sometimes show "bad" listening behavior because I haven't been spending enough time in conversation with people.

Also, I think that even if a person if a good listener, there are still some people who are difficult to listen to either because they are bad conversationalists. They tell you really boring things or inappropriate things or the same things over and over. Even good listeners will find themselves avoiding these people. How we should talk to people is a skill just as listening is.

If you're finding that you are unable to listen to pretty much anyone, though, it sounds like you're right to work on your listening skills.

Do you find it difficult to concentrate in other areas of your life or is listening the main one?