Priorities and An Empty Jar Called Life
A professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty clear mason jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
‘Now,’ said the professor, as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.
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