“And like a rubber ball, I come bouncin’ back to you.” – Bobby Vee
Some things bounce back, and some things don’t …
Sometimes the right metaphor helps us see things in a new way, or just right.
In his 30 second speech on work-life balance, Brian Dyson (CEO of Coca Cola) gives us a powerful metaphor for thinking about what bounces back, and what does not:
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“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them – Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the Air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.
But the other four Balls – Family, Health, Friends and Spirit – are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered.
They will never be the same.
You must understand that and strive for it.”
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Aside from the rubber ball metaphor, the take away he gives us is … work efficiently during office hours and leave on time.
Give the required time to your family, friends, and have a proper rest.
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