answer:Being a good listener is a rare thing in our culture these days. For me, the following things are important to a good listener: 1. Gives the person speaking their full attention—they are not thinking about they want to say in response, checking their email on their handheld or scrolling through text messages on their phone. 2. Mirrors what they heard back to the speaker to show they took in what was said. 3. Sometimes what’s wanted in a listener is just a listener: not advice, not someone to “fix” the issue, just someone who hears you. A good listener knows when to comment and when to hold back.