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Most people spend too much time worrying about things that don't really matter. When their time is consumed by this, they have little time to spend on what does matter in their lives. Here's an engaging story about time management to help you get your needs met.

Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter I recently read James Patterson's novel, Sam's Letters to Jennifer. Part of the premise of the book is that the main character, Jennifer, learns about the life of her grandmother (Sam) through the letters Sam has left for Jennifer to read. These letters chronicle what Sam's life had really been like in her 70 some-odd years of living. Jennifer discovers these letters as Sam lies in the hospital in a coma, and the letters cause Jennifer to reflect both on her life growing up around her grandmother as well as the current state of her life. In one of her letters, Sam fondly recounts Jennifer's need to bring part of her grandmother home with her as each summer ended Danny Ings Jersey , so Sam would give Jennifer a Mason jar to put in sand, stones, rocks and water for Jennifer to take home with her. The scene in this novel reminded me of a great time management story that I've heard about how to put your own needs first. One day an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers he said, "Okay, time for a quiz." Then he pulled out a one-gallon Daniel Sturridge Jersey , wide-mouthed Mason jar and set it on the table in front of him. He then produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?" Everyone in the class said, 'Yes." Then he said, "Really?" He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. Then he dumped some gravel in and shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the space between the big rocks. Then he asked the group once more Connor Randall Jersey , "Is the jar full?" By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not," one of them answered. "Good!" he replied. He reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?" "No!" the class shouted. Once again he said, "Good." Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked at the class and asked, "What is the point of this illustration?" One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter how full your schedule is Cameron Brannagan Jersey , if you try really hard you can always fit some more things in it!" "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." What are the "big rocks" in your life--your children, your loved ones, your education, your dreams Ben Woodburn Jersey , a worthy cause, teaching or mentoring others, doing things that you love, time for yourself, your health, your significant other? Remember to put these BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. If you sweat the little stuff (the gravel, the sand) then you'll fill your life with little things you worry about that don't really matter Andrew Robertson Jersey , and you'll never have the real quality time you need to spend on the big, important stuff (the big rocks). So, tonight, or in the morning, when you are reflecting on this short story, ask yourself this question: What are the 'big rocks' in my life? Then, put those in your jar first. It's a practice from which you'll always benefit. Article Tags: Needs First Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Jersey , You'll Never

>Business Credit Cards - Corporate and Small Business Credit Cards Compared

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Business credit cards come in a variety of forms, which can seem a little overwhelming to someone that doesn't know the difference between the different types of cards. When it comes to business credit cards, the largest percentage of the market is small business owners. In fact, small businesses are the driving force behind the American economy and create the most new jobs every year. Therefore, credit card companies have developed business credit cards with the small business in mind, but there are some differences between business credit cards for small businesses as compared to those for corporations.


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One major difference between corporate credit cards and small business credit cards is how you found out about it in the first place. For the most part Alex Manninger Jersey , small business credit cards are those that you see advertised on the Internet and for which you might receive a pre-approval invitation. Corporate credit cards are not advertised in the mass media because they are set up differently, operate differently, and target a different group of people.


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When it comes to small business credit cards, you have to take what you can find. Of course, you can compare business credit cards to find the ones that suit you best, but you don't really have much room for making changes to the card to meet your needs. When it comes to corporate credit cards, the business can request options to be custom-made to work with the company. The reason for this increased flexibility comes down to revenue. A corporation placing millions of dollars of transactions on the credit card can have more say in how the card is set up. This ability to customize is another reason why you generally don't see corporate business credit cards being adver. Wholesale Jerseys From China Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Wholesale NBA Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys China Free Shipping Wholesale MLB Jerseys Wholesale College Jerseys China Wholesale Nike NBA Jerseys Wholesale Hockey Jerseys Wholesale NBA Basketball Jerseys