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May 07 2008

Posted by Aggie under -Isms

The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee

Some food for thought.

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

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. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. Continue Reading »

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Feb 01 2008

Posted by Aggie under -Isms

I really like this Quote.

I got this from Stacy Julian’s blog:

“We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty,
some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all
have learned to live together in the same box.”

Robert Fulghum (b. 1937)
author, pastor

be you. be colorful.
get along!

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Jan 17 2008

Posted by Aggie under -Isms, Websites

Zen.

Why didnt I discover this web site sooner? It would have made my life easier.

Zen Habits.

Some very useful articles for multi-tasking, always-overwhelmed women like me ;).

Handbook for Life: 52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity
How NOT to Multitask - Work Simpler and Saner
Simple Living Manifesto: 72 Ideas to Simplify Your Life

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