Comments on: eliminating the little rocks

By: Simple Llama

Simple Llama — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:43:45 +0000

Ya when I tell that story, I use beer instead of water. I know, terrible. But I love the story.. and I think I may actually do the demonstration of this one day soon for my son. It’s a great visual representation of how to live, and make sure you don’t forget the important stuff.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:41:24 +0000

So glad I found your blog!

I have a small family, so I am really enjoying reading about your adventures with children.

I love Covey! First things First is my most read book, together with Simple Abundance.

Thanks for putting your thoughts to words so you can help us all.

Oh, I read a great book recently called Simplicity and Success by Bruce Elkin. Its all about thinking about what you want to create in your mind and then creating it. So rather than purging your wardrobe because its bulging with stuff, you think about how you want it to look and create that. Much more positive way of looking at it I thought.

Sara (Sydney Australia)

By: Noelle

Noelle — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:14:15 +0000

I believe this story is older than Covey, I think I’ve read a 18th century version with cannon balls, buckshot, sand and water. I can’t remember the moral of that story – it may have been about perception versus reality – but I like the moral of this story better.

By: the polish chick

the polish chick — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:39:57 +0000

hmm, the way i heard this story is that the last thing to go in was beer and the moral of the story was “there’s always room for beer” but i admit i like this much better. and it’s a simple and brilliant idea we often forget.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:30:15 +0000

Wow, powerful! Thanks for this.

I’ve also sub’d to your RSS feed and look forward to reading. Have a great weekend!