Post received from Charles: Philosophy effective
The story of the Tin
A professor before his philosophy class without saying a word, takes a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls . He then asked the students if the jar was full. Students agree and say yes.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. The pebbles into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full and they respond back to you.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand fills all the gaps, and He asked once more if the jar was full. Also this time the students responded with a unanimous.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand fills all the gaps, and He asked once more if the jar was full. Also this time the students responded with a unanimous.
The professor quickly added two cups of coffee the contents of the can and actually fills all the gaps between the sand.
Then the students laugh.
When the laughter subsided, the professor says, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life ... The golf balls are the important things like family, children, health, friends, love the things that we enjoy. These are things that even if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, car, etc.. The sand is everything else: the small stuff. If we put before all the sand into the jar, there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls for. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that really matter.
Pay attention to things that are critical to your happiness playing with your kids, take the time to go to the doctor, go to dinner with your partner, practice your favorite sport or hobby. There will always be time to clean house, cut grass, to fix the little things ...
Occupied golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities: the rest is just sand. "
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled and said: "I'm glad you ask this question. It 's just to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there is always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend. "
Thanks Carlo,
Jeb
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