 —位中学自然老师想通过一个实验告诉学生们一个道理。他拿出一个广口瓶，往里面放了几个大石块。老师然后问学生：“瓶子满了吗？” 同学们异口同声地回答：“满了！’’ 老师又取出一罐碎石子倒进广口瓶，小石子填充了大石块之间的缝隙。他又问学生：“现在满了吗？’’ 这一次除了少数几个没有回答的学生，其他人都说：满了！” 然后老师又把一罐沙子慢慢地倒进了瓶子里，沙子填满了小石子之间的缝隙。 老师第三次问道：“满了吗？” 这次多数学生不敢轻易回答，但仍有不少人说：“满了！” 老师接着取出一壶水倒进了瓶子，水渗进了沙子里。这时，老师再次问学生：“你们认为这个试验说明了什么道理？” 一个聪明的学生举手回答说：“不论一个人平时的日程安排多么紧，他都能挤出时间来做更多的事。” “不对，”老师说，“实验的关键是你必须先把大石块放进去。否则你再也放不进大石块了。大石块代表生命中最重要的部分，你的家庭，朋友，个人的发展。而如果你先做生活琐事，就像先放小石子、沙子、水……你就不会有时间做更重要的事。” 那么在你的生活当中，什么才是重要的呢？是和你的父母、妻子和孩子共度时光，还是参加讲座、听课来获得更多的知识，使眼界更开阔，这一切都是成功的必要因素。或者是为个人进一步发展而确立目标，制定计划？当你在为没有时间而苦恼时，请记住这个“瓶子实验”的启示。 The Big Rocks and the Jar A high school science teacher wants to demonstrate a concept to his students. He takes a large-mouth jar and places several large rocks in it. He then asks the class, “Is it full?” Unanimously, the class reply, “Yes!” The teacher then takes a bucket of gravel and pours it into the jar. The small rocks settle into the spaces between the big rocks. He then asks the class, “Is it full?” This time there are some students holding back, but most reply，“Yes!” The teacher then produces a large can of sand and proceeds to pour it into the jar. The sand fills up the spaces between the gravel. For the third time, the teacher asks，“Is it full?” Now most of the students are careful of answering? but again，many reply, “Yes!” Then the teacher brings out a pitcher of water and pours it into the jar. The water fills the sand. At this point the teacher asks the class，“What is the point of this demonstration?” One bright young student raises his hand and then responds, “No matter how full one’s schedule is in life，he can always squeeze in more things!” “No,”replies the teacher，“The point is that unless you first place the big rocks into the jar，you are never going to get them in. The big rocks are the important things in your life …your family, your friends，your personal growth. If you fill your life with small things，as demonstrated by the gravel，the sand，and the water... you will never have the time for the important things. So, what are the “Big Rocks” in your life? Spending time with your children，your parents or your spouse? Taking the seminar or class to get the information and perspective you need to succeed? Making the time to set goals，plan for your further development? When you are bout the Big Rocks and the Jar! |
