Mental model for prioritisation: Juggling Glass and Plastic Balls

The key insight from this snip is the importance of prioritization by categorizing tasks into glass and plastic balls. Glass balls represent critical tasks that, if dropped, would lead to serious consequences. These could include important responsibilities like picking up kids from school on time. Plastic balls, on the other hand, are less crucial and dropping them would not have severe repercussions. By assessing and recognizing the distinction between glass and plastic balls, we can effectively prioritize our tasks and focus on what truly matters.