Rocks in a Jar: 11 Things They Didn’t Tell You

You’ve probably seen the “rocks in a jar” presentation about time management.  It’s great for visualizing the need to prioritize what’s important.  The problem is that I think there was a lot they left out.  Here are eleven things they didn’t mention about the concept that can make us even better at managing our time.

Notes and Resources:

Prefer to read?  Here’s the full post:  Rocks in a Jar: 11 Things They Didn’t Tell YouRead The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People on Amazon for more helpful insights on time management.Here’s a short video explaining the original “Rocks in a Jar” concept.

Quotable: 

“People who know the value of time are always doing something valuable with their time.  – Sunday Adelaja

“If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority.”

“It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out; it is the grain of sand in your shoe.’”  - Anon

“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.”  - Allen Saunders

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