Overview
Being concise is extremely important today, because the people you'll be dealing with won't have a lot of time to waste. Their impatience doesn't have to push you, though -- if you don't feel like editing your requests or rushing through a juicy story, then don't. Just skip them and move on to the friends and coworkers who can afford to sit and chat for as long as you want. But if you need something from the busy folks, you had better cut to the chase and keep it short and sweet.