• Be prepared. This means that you are totally ready for the conversation where you will be the listener. This transfers over to focus because you should also be prepared for any project that you want to take on. 
• Pay attention and show that you’re engaged. You certainly don’t want to stare someone into oblivion and make them uncomfortable, but you also want to make sure that they know that you are paying attention. This means that you make eye contact. .
• Don’t interrupt the speaker. Let the person finish what they are saying. You would want someone to totally hear you out. So, you should do the same thing. As you listen, make sure that you are empathetic. This also ensures that you don’t jump to conclusions. This transfers over to focus because it encourages that you continue to work through until your time to work is complete.
• Provide feedback to the speaker. Feedback can take place in a number of ways. It can involve thinking and responding. It can involve asking questions. It can also involve summarizing what you believe the speaker said. This type of feedback is great because it ensures that there was no miscommunication and that you understood what was said or if there was something required of you. Feedback during work projects is also important. It helps refine where your focus needs to be.
• Continue with the feedback process between you and the speaker until the conversation is complete. This is how you make sure that you are paying attention and that there is no misunderstanding. It works the same way with work projects that require your focus.

Please refer to the book for more details on this activity.