Phillip is not listening carefully to Jacques describe his vacation because he is more interested in telling Jacques what he did on his vacation.What listening barrier is Phillip experiencing and what can he do to overcome it?

-This listening barrier is being self-absorbed.What Phillip can do is:
-Diagnose it.Phillip should try to consciously note when he finds himself thinking about what he wants to say instead of listening.
-Throttle up his powers of concentration when internal messages are distracting.