What I Learned About Priorities from Grandma’s Fine China
Simple changes can free up significant margin
My grandmother’s fine china taught me a lot about her priorities, and paying attention what means the most to me.
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Fill Your Bucket with Big Rocks
What goes in first shows what’s important to you
Any space you leave open in your schedule will naturally and automatically fill with gravel. The key to being productive is to fill your bucket with big rocks before it fills up with gravel.
Focus on What’s Important (and Not Urgent)
Don’t let whatever shouts loudest steal your attention
Everything we do can be put into one of four quadrants on a grid, depending on its importance and urgency. Keeping this model in mind helps keep your attention on the most important things in your life.