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The "Big Rocks" of Life by Dr. Stephen R. Covey
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What are the big rocks in your life? A project that you want to accomplish? Time with your loved ones? "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." One eager beaver raised his h
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Dr. Stephen R. Covey's "Big Rocks" of Life is a metaphor for prioritizing the important things in life. He encourages us to identify and focus on the "Big Rocks" in our lives, such as our relationships, faith, education, finances, and causes. He reminds us that if we don't prioritize these things, we may never get around to them. He encourages us to make sure that the "Big Rocks" are the first things we put in our metaphorical jar, so that we can fit the smaller things in around them. By focusing on the important things first, we can ensure that we make time for the things that matter most.

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  • What are the big rocks in your life? A project that you want to accomplish? Time with your loved ones?
  • "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."
  • 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 into it!"
  • Then 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 started dumping the sand in and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?"

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