Fwd: Deep Thoughts October 8
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I am forwarding this from my husband's mail. I think that this is a very good
point! I am sending it to all my lists, sorry if you get duplicates ;)
<< One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of
business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration
those students will never forget.
As he stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he
said, "Okay, time for a quiz" and he pulled out a one-gallon,
wide-mouth mason jar and set it on the table in front of him.
He also produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed
them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top
and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?"
Everyone in the class yelled, "Yes."
The time management expert replied, "Really?" He reached under the
table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. He dumped some gravel in and
shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into
the spaces between the big rocks.
He then asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?"
By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not," one of them
answered.
"Good!" he replied. He reached under the table and brought out a
bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went
into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once
more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?"
"No!" the class shouted.
Once again he said, "Good." Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and
began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he
looked at the class and asked, "What is the point of this
illustration?"
One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter
how full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always fit
some more things in it!"
"No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. The truth this
illustration teaches us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first,
you'll never get them in at all. What are the 'big rocks' in your
life, your faith, time with your loved ones, a worthy cause, teaching
or mentoring others, your education, your dreams? Remember to put
these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. So,
tonight, or in the morning, when you are reflecting on this short
story, ask yourself this question: What are the 'big rocks' in my
life? Then, put those in your jar first.
-Gerald Nash >>
Blessings,
Stephanie
Teacher and Mommy of 4 homeschooling fanatics, wife to the best principal,
protector of many pets and wild ones, and unpublished writer.
I think that I will move closer to the gym, that way between sets,
I can run home and eat something sweet to keep up my energy! s.
Believe in others, and be a part; believe in yourself, and be the lead.
s.
***Life's Learnings Academy - Protecting Our Children***
IT'S GREAT TO LEARN WHERE THE PRINCIPAL LOVES YOU
In a message dated 10/08/1999 7:09:15 AM !!!First Boot!!!, dave@...
writes:
<< One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of
business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration
those students will never forget.
As he stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he
said, "Okay, time for a quiz" and he pulled out a one-gallon,
wide-mouth mason jar and set it on the table in front of him.
He also produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed
them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top
and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?"
Everyone in the class yelled, "Yes."
The time management expert replied, "Really?" He reached under the
table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. He dumped some gravel in and
shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into
the spaces between the big rocks.
He then asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?"
By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not," one of them
answered.
"Good!" he replied. He reached under the table and brought out a
bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went
into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once
more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?"
"No!" the class shouted.
Once again he said, "Good." Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and
began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he
looked at the class and asked, "What is the point of this
illustration?"
One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter
how full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always fit
some more things in it!"
"No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. The truth this
illustration teaches us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first,
you'll never get them in at all. What are the 'big rocks' in your
life, your faith, time with your loved ones, a worthy cause, teaching
or mentoring others, your education, your dreams? Remember to put
these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. So,
tonight, or in the morning, when you are reflecting on this short
story, ask yourself this question: What are the 'big rocks' in my
life? Then, put those in your jar first.
-Gerald Nash
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One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of
business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration
those students will never forget.
As he stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he
said, "Okay, time for a quiz" and he pulled out a one-gallon,
wide-mouth mason jar and set it on the table in front of him.
He also produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed
them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top
and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?"
Everyone in the class yelled, "Yes."
The time management expert replied, "Really?" He reached under the
table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. He dumped some gravel in and
shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into
the spaces between the big rocks.
He then asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?"
By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not," one of them
answered.
"Good!" he replied. He reached under the table and brought out a
bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went
into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once
more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?"
"No!" the class shouted.
Once again he said, "Good." Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and
began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he
looked at the class and asked, "What is the point of this
illustration?"
One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter
how full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always fit
some more things in it!"
"No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. The truth this
illustration teaches us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first,
you'll never get them in at all. What are the 'big rocks' in your
life, your faith, time with your loved ones, a worthy cause, teaching
or mentoring others, your education, your dreams? Remember to put
these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. So,
tonight, or in the morning, when you are reflecting on this short
story, ask yourself this question: What are the 'big rocks' in my
life? Then, put those in your jar first.
-Gerald Nash
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point! I am sending it to all my lists, sorry if you get duplicates ;)
<< One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of
business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration
those students will never forget.
As he stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he
said, "Okay, time for a quiz" and he pulled out a one-gallon,
wide-mouth mason jar and set it on the table in front of him.
He also produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed
them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top
and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?"
Everyone in the class yelled, "Yes."
The time management expert replied, "Really?" He reached under the
table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. He dumped some gravel in and
shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into
the spaces between the big rocks.
He then asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?"
By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not," one of them
answered.
"Good!" he replied. He reached under the table and brought out a
bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went
into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once
more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?"
"No!" the class shouted.
Once again he said, "Good." Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and
began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he
looked at the class and asked, "What is the point of this
illustration?"
One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter
how full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always fit
some more things in it!"
"No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. The truth this
illustration teaches us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first,
you'll never get them in at all. What are the 'big rocks' in your
life, your faith, time with your loved ones, a worthy cause, teaching
or mentoring others, your education, your dreams? Remember to put
these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. So,
tonight, or in the morning, when you are reflecting on this short
story, ask yourself this question: What are the 'big rocks' in my
life? Then, put those in your jar first.
-Gerald Nash >>
Blessings,
Stephanie
Teacher and Mommy of 4 homeschooling fanatics, wife to the best principal,
protector of many pets and wild ones, and unpublished writer.
I think that I will move closer to the gym, that way between sets,
I can run home and eat something sweet to keep up my energy! s.
Believe in others, and be a part; believe in yourself, and be the lead.
s.
***Life's Learnings Academy - Protecting Our Children***
IT'S GREAT TO LEARN WHERE THE PRINCIPAL LOVES YOU
In a message dated 10/08/1999 7:09:15 AM !!!First Boot!!!, dave@...
writes:
<< One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of
business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration
those students will never forget.
As he stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he
said, "Okay, time for a quiz" and he pulled out a one-gallon,
wide-mouth mason jar and set it on the table in front of him.
He also produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed
them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top
and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?"
Everyone in the class yelled, "Yes."
The time management expert replied, "Really?" He reached under the
table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. He dumped some gravel in and
shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into
the spaces between the big rocks.
He then asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?"
By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not," one of them
answered.
"Good!" he replied. He reached under the table and brought out a
bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went
into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once
more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?"
"No!" the class shouted.
Once again he said, "Good." Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and
began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he
looked at the class and asked, "What is the point of this
illustration?"
One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter
how full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always fit
some more things in it!"
"No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. The truth this
illustration teaches us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first,
you'll never get them in at all. What are the 'big rocks' in your
life, your faith, time with your loved ones, a worthy cause, teaching
or mentoring others, your education, your dreams? Remember to put
these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. So,
tonight, or in the morning, when you are reflecting on this short
story, ask yourself this question: What are the 'big rocks' in my
life? Then, put those in your jar first.
-Gerald Nash
>>Your Deep Thoughts for today:
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the edge of space. All this and more is offered by Incredible
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One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of
business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration
those students will never forget.
As he stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he
said, "Okay, time for a quiz" and he pulled out a one-gallon,
wide-mouth mason jar and set it on the table in front of him.
He also produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed
them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top
and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?"
Everyone in the class yelled, "Yes."
The time management expert replied, "Really?" He reached under the
table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. He dumped some gravel in and
shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into
the spaces between the big rocks.
He then asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?"
By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not," one of them
answered.
"Good!" he replied. He reached under the table and brought out a
bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went
into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once
more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?"
"No!" the class shouted.
Once again he said, "Good." Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and
began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he
looked at the class and asked, "What is the point of this
illustration?"
One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter
how full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always fit
some more things in it!"
"No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. The truth this
illustration teaches us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first,
you'll never get them in at all. What are the 'big rocks' in your
life, your faith, time with your loved ones, a worthy cause, teaching
or mentoring others, your education, your dreams? Remember to put
these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. So,
tonight, or in the morning, when you are reflecting on this short
story, ask yourself this question: What are the 'big rocks' in my
life? Then, put those in your jar first.
-Gerald Nash
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