1 Behavior Modification Journal Rayan Alharbi Dr. Joel Lynch 2 Journal Entry April 3, 2021, week one journal. I began addressing my challenge of poor listening by focusing on behavior modification and reducing the blocks that interfere with my attention. So far, I have learned the need to set alarms when using electronic devices to reduce the distractions and challenges of poor listening. Additionally, I have conditioned myself to giving attention to precise things that should be of great concern, especially by focusing on the major aspects of quality listening skills. The level of perfection attributed to the effective measures involve a key approach to behavior change through advanced concentration on the things that do matter. The critical solutions involve a focused approach and entity on the things that matter with the critical elements of ensuring that my listening skills are good. For two days, I have learned to put my phone away to help in an adequate concentration and enhance the attention which is good for listening. As a skill, I have mastered the art of reducing the poor attention habit while implementing the right protocols of enhancing the changes which is key in helping control the challenges and threats in a manner that is consistent with the major avenues and success factors as required. From the progress, my listening skills are coming to the right levels and within the perfect schedules to help in addressing the major challenges and enhancing competitive active listening. Running head: JOURNAL ENTRY1 Behavior Modification Journal Rayan Alharbi Dr. Joel Lynch 2 JOURNAL ENTRY Week two Journal During the first week, I identified what distracted me from active listening, and I have been very keen on dealing with some of the things. During the first week, I was struggling to keep my phone away so that I can enhance my listening, but as the going continues, it has become a habit, and during this week, I just find myself keeping my phone away and even if I have it, I don’t keep on checking on it. The notifications I was getting from my phone were the greatest distractor. During this second week, I always keep my phone in silent mode. Even after doing away with distraction from the phone, my colleagues' distraction was still an issue this week. On Tuesday, I tried to change my position in the class sat close to a friend who is always quiet in class. Here I learned that I could listen properly, and by Thursday, I was perfect. I realized that friends are distractors when it comes to active listening. This week, I have learned to talk to my friends at the right time and excuse myself when vital information is passed so that I can listen keenly. Running head: JOURNAL ENTRY 1 Behavior Modification Journal Rayan Alharbi Dr. Joel Lynch 2 JOURNAL ENTRY Week three journal By Monday this week, I had done a lot of research on how I can deal with my poor listening habits, which I have improved on. This week, I have made it a habit of walking with a notebook and anytime the speaker is talking. I always ensure that I take essential points and write them down. Anytime a speaker finishes his speech, I ask questions by first mentioning some critical issues discussed. This has worked well for me, and on Wednesday, when we had a guest speaker, I realized that I came out of the meeting with a lot of points. Taking notes makes me active for a long time because I used to listen only for the first ten to twenty minutes in the past. During this week, I have also been engaging my friend, and I am practicing how to give feedback in case we are communicating. Active listening skills require one to provide feedback to know that indeed you understand what they are discussing. With this practice, I have realized that it is easy to focus on the speaker’s words, and I don’t worry anymore to respond. What is driving me throughout this is my desire for continuous growth. Running head: JOURNAL ENTRY 1 Behavior Modification Journal Rayan Alharbi Dr. Joel Lynch 2 JOURNAL ENTRY Week four journal I have improved for the past three weeks, and I strongly believe that up to now, my listening skills have enhanced. Engaging my friend and walking with my notebook, and taking notes anytime I am listening has helped me. This week, I have focused on handling interruptions and imposing my solutions during any speech. I the past, I used to interrupt the speaker, and I even sometimes imposed my solutions. I have realized that this was so bad of me since it was sending the message that maybe I am important that the speaker, I don’t care of what the speaker is saying and that I am the winner in every conversation. I have learned to listen keenly by giving the speaker time, and I only interrupt when I have not gotten important points, and I want the speaker to repeat the points. I have learned that I cannot achieve all these by myself, and in most cases, I engage my friends in conversation as I practice listening. I have learned to listen keenly with an open mind without judging the speaker or even criticizing them. Indulging in a judgmental bemusement will automatically affect how you listen, and from the research that I have carried out, it is likely to compromise your effectiveness as a listener. 
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