"Visa group president Oliver Jenkyn told Business Insider he thinks about his schedule like a Mason jar filled with big rocks, small pebbles, and sand. In his analogy, the big rocks represent the complex problems that Visa needs to solve, such as rolling out anew global program. The pebbles are the less complicated tasks, he said, such as pricing approvals. The sand is the "small stuff," like replying to emails, Jenkyn said."
"If you fill the Mason jar with sand first, there's no space left for the big rocks, Jenkyn said. So if he has to take a B+ on anything, it can't be on the big rocks - and he plans to keep prioritizing his most important agenda items, even if that means scoring lower on the small stuff."
"The finance executive said that one of his non-negotiable "big rocks" involves four hours of weekly learning on a topic he wants to understand. It's the first item he adds to his rolling 18-month calendar every week, he said, and he typically schedules it on a Friday morning around 5:30 a.m., when he feels his "freshest" and when he can avoid interrupting calls, emails, or texts."
Schedule management is framed as a Mason jar filled with big rocks, pebbles, and sand. Big rocks denote complex, high-impact problems such as rolling out a new global program. Pebbles denote less complicated tasks like pricing approvals. Sand denotes small items such as replying to emails. Prioritization focuses on reserving capacity for big rocks while accepting lower performance on minor tasks. One non-negotiable priority is blocking four hours weekly for focused learning, typically scheduled Friday mornings to avoid interruptions. Long-term success depends on adaptability and maintaining a culture of continuous learning.
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