Two Ears, One Mouth, What's the Deal?

I went for a briefing session at Singapore Polytechnic for the upcoming Singapore International Water Festival last night and realised that many people have lost the ability to listen.

The speaker was slightly animated and interesting in his briefing instructions to say the least, but most in the audience preferred to hear their own voice rather than his. Have they ever put themselves in his shoes?

Just like there is a purpose for everything that happens in life, there is also a reason for Someone up there gifting us two ears and a mouth: Listen more than you talk, listen more to others and you'll learn more about and from others.

On a personal note, I am really thankful of people who had been attentive when it was my turn to speak. I know who they are and they made speaking just so much easier. And they made themselves just so much more endearing.