Stones First Before Sand
July 16, 2007[Excerpt from my 2nd Monthly Progress Report]
Imagine this. You have a big empty glass and your goal is to fill it with both stones and sand. The question is what will you put first – the sand or the stones? If you fill the glass with sand first, then there won’t be any room for the stones anymore. If you choose the stones instead, the sand can just seep through the gaps and you will then accomplish the task.
For me, this picture is the simplest yet the most practical and effective analogy for priority-setting and time management, as mentioned by Ann So. In your work, you need to know what your stones are so that you can prioritize on them. Be careful not to entertain too much sand and make sure they are maintained when the stones are already set. After all, your goal is to accomplish not only one but both stones and sand.
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A word that fittingly describes this man. The sure stride and booming voice and loud laugh and a distinctive mole near the lower left portion of his face makes him unmistakable amidst a crowd. With no dull or boring moment with his company, those spontaneous gimmicks, crazy jokes and conversations brighten your moment with him, making him such a delight to be with. But beneath such vibrant personality lies a profound and well-grounded individual who does not settle for anything second best, and who lets his passion for excellence drive his every action. Strongly family and future-oriented, he unselfishly dedicates his plans and achievements to them. Without doubt, this talented individual would go places, farther than where he has envisioned himself to be in. For it is his great mind and humble heart that makes him what he truly is – exceptional.
words by: Judith, my hugmate
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Francis Archie Atienza Riva
Age:
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Financial Solutions IT Analyst, Procter & Gamble Asia
Hometown:
Davao City, Philippines
Work Experience:
Marketing Intern, Globe Telecom, 2006
Career Interests:
Marketing, Project Management, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Business Planning
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- ros:
chie.update your blog. hehe its the only way i can update myself with whats happening with u guys haha mishu!
- ka:
bentang-benta yung ads! hehe…palitan mo yung Centrum ng Growee–”tatangkad din ako!” hehe
- boinky:
leaving footprints.
- Archie:
uy son! ang tagal na nga! wats ur num? kitakits naman tayo pag uwi ako ng davao!
- SonSon:
hi chie, seems like youre living a good life.. may God continually bless you. ang tagal natin di nagkita chie ah. i think the last time we saw each other was way back our graduation day(nung hiskul..)hahaha.. well, hope to c u soon. God bless..
- sonson:
hi chie, seems like youre living a good life.. may God continually bless you. ang tagal natin di nagkita chie ah. i think the last time we saw each other was way back our graduation day. hahaha.. well, hope to c u soon. God bless..
- Archie:
Hi jun, glad to know you like my blog. If you wanted to know what’s the latest about me, just visit the site. Pero mom should rather smile than cry, hehe!
- Archie:
Hi Pi, hey nice to hear from you again? how are you? hehe, bakit “kaloka”? law school ka pa rin right? wishing you best of lucks!
- junjun:
Hey bro… nice site.. naghilak si mamy sa christmas away from home… hehehe anyway gudluck sa career mo were always there for you
- pi:
Archie! OMG. Kaloka ang entries mo. :O Although I am glad to know good things are happening to you at work.
Good life! Good luck!
- fr@ncelle:
archieeee! dapat next time i see you you’re super duper buff na ah!
i’m doing boxing sa moro pero di ako xado gapunta teehee. take care!
- jaymie:
cool blog! It’s fun reading your stories. Just continue blogging. Hehe. Wala kasing kwenta yung akin kaya nakikibasa na lang ako ng blog ng mga tao. Haha. Miss you archie!
- Archie:
Hi bloggie, had your template changed today (08.12.07). That means, I’ll be back SOON…
- Archie:
Hi Louie Lu, aba, long time no see na.. hope to see you around soon with your artistic works! good luck as well!
- Archie:
Hi MJ! Haha, yeah, actually i see you almost everywhere in petron, especiall in 36th! haha!
so busy na no? that’s why i can’t even update this bloggie.. good luck!
- mj:
SOBY!!! hahaha. archie pala. its good to see someone familiar in Petron. haha, seeya in the 22nd floor.
- louie lu:
hi chie. hehe. wala lng. huwaw graduate naka. congratz.. hehe. glad to read that you’re doing well. goodluck sa career! dunno if p&g ba or ibm but.. either way it looks good. heheh. apir!
- Archie:
hi vikki! i finally accepted p&g’s offer. im actually in davao now spending a week vacation muna before eventually going to work. good luck sa paghahanap ng job!:)
- Vikki:
Hi Archie! Vikki here from Step Up! Found your blog when I typed “working monde nissin” in Google! Haha, just doing some research
So pano na IBM or P&G? Good luck!
- Archie:
thanks ka, oo nga eh, alumni na, di pa nagsisink in. nasa dorm pa rin ako til i get a job.. btw, m looking for places to transfer to, any rooms for rent in mind?