hear and listen

when someone talks,we hear...
but,we dont listen...

listening is a search of meaning,
while hearing is passive...

many of us are poor listeners...
why???
because it's difficult,
and most of us would rather do the talking...

listenig,in fact,
is more tiring than talking...

unlike hearing,
listening can help us understand the full meaning of the communication without distorting it by premature judgements or interpretations...