A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. 

When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. 

He then asked the students if the jar was full. 

They agreed that it was. 

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.

He shook the jar lightly. 

The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. 

They agreed it was. 

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. 

Of course, the sand filled up everything else. 

He asked once more if the jar was full. 

The students responded with a unanimous “yes.” 

The professor then produced two beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. 

The students laughed. 

I read this story.

The 3 lessons I learned are:

Think differently, keep learning, and have fun.

Simple and powerful.

-Arthur