Daily Dental Podcast 753. Big Rocks First
Jan 5, 2026
Dr. Killeen introduces the timeless metaphor of rocks, pebbles, and sand to help listeners prioritize their lives and practices. He highlights the importance of identifying 'big rocks'—key commitments like family and health—before allowing distractions to fill your time. Through a compelling jar demonstration, he illustrates how busywork can overshadow what truly matters. The discussion emphasizes the need for intentional planning to ensure that essential elements aren't lost amid the chaos of daily tasks.
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Prioritize The Big Rocks
- The jar metaphor maps life to big rocks, pebbles, sand, and water to show priority order.
- Filling with small stuff first prevents room for what truly matters.
The Classroom Jar Demonstration
- A professor fills a jar with rocks, pebbles, sand, then water to demonstrate priorities.
- The story shows how small things can seem to fill our life unless we place big items first.
Put Priorities On The Calendar
- Do put your biggest priorities first before emails and small tasks.
- Schedule and protect time for major work like 'rock appointments' each week.