Thanks for the inspiration Dave
Too much to do. Too little time. Deadlines. Pressure. Stress. Stress. STRESS.
I went to Dave for advice. Dave always knows what to do. He's busy too but always seems to have time for me, at least that's how he makes me feel. I bet he makes everyone feel that way. He's direct but very genuine and authentic. I always learn something when I talk with him.
Dave told me, simply " Rocks First". I'm sure I looked puzzled as I stared into the camera of my MacBook as Dave smiled at me over Zoom. What was he talking about...?
He went on to tell me the story. A college professor challenged his students with a container, some large rocks and some sand. He told them to fill the containers. Most of them put a bunch of sand in first. At the end, they discovered the rocks wouldn't fit. The professor then explained that the best way to fill the containers is to put the rocks in first. Then pour sand into the spaces that remain. If you put the sand in first, there is never enough space for the rocks to fit.
Dave went on to explain that the same logic applies to time management. The big rocks, the important tasks, have to go first. Then the small tasks, like grains of sand, can fill up the remainder between the rocks. I started to understand. Dave told me to prioritize the big rocks and get those done first. Everything else could wait and find space between the rocks.
I began to look at my schedule differently. It's still busy, of course, and probably always will be. However, I do get a lot more done, and it's more of the important stuff.
Thanks Dave. You...rock.
