A Man of Few Words

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. James 1:19

I think many of us are poor listeners because we talk too much. Do you speak too much? How about in written communications?

Abe Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address a little over 130 years ago. Look at how his words compare:

Gettysburg Address - 272 words
Bag of Lay's Potato Chips - 401 words
IRA Form 1040 EZ - 418 words
Average USA Today cover story - 1,200 words