As we all go around living our lives we have mottos that we believe and live by every day. James P. Owens wrote a book called Cowboys Ethics, in this book it portrays the ten principles that Owens lives by every day. We all live in mottos because of our own personal ethical beliefs of life. The motto that I mostly follow that Owen presents in the book Cowboys Ethics is Talk less and say more. I live by the motto talk less and say more because of these three reasons; you never know when your last day will be, have a meaning to the words that come out of your mouth, and talk less so you can hear what other people are saying.
The motto talks less and says more is something I live by every day because you never know when your last day may be or even someone that you love greatly last day is. Every day we go without saying words that are purposeful. We forget the actual meaning of words that we speak. Whenever we get the chance throughout the day we need to let our loved ones know how much they mean to us. We tend to not say I love you enough to the people we care the most about. Once they’re gone, we will never are able to get another moment to tell them that we love them. Say what is on your mind, life is too short to keep your words to yourself, but remember to be aware of the people around you before you speak up. Tell the …show more content…
In life, we talk too much about things that aren't relevant, or we just talk too much. We hardly ever just sit back and listen to what someone is saying. You can a lot about a person by being quiet and just listening to them talk. Sometimes silence is the way to go in some situations. Being the person that is always talking, can be quite tiring and annoying for the people around you. Next time you are with your friends or family, try not to talk as much and see what others have to say, you’ll be amazed by what you can