[header] How to stop zoning out [title] Remove distractions. [step] Distractions are at the bane of meaningful and attentive conversation or productive work. Yet, in today's society, they are everywhere. 
Wherever you look, there's something vying for your attention, which can make sustained attention skills difficult to develop. [substeps] You can maximize the success of active listening by decreasing distractions and cutting out multitasking.