The BIG ROCK Theory is a powerful tool for staying on top of the never ending avalanche of material and ideas and options and tasks and networking opportunities and on and on. But like all tools, it takes practice to use skillfully. And of course, it does no good if left in the drawer.
So grab some popcorn and enjoy one or more of these quick movies to introduce or reinforce the concept; use as a discussion starter or to deepen the conversation if you’ve already started it. And to reinforce the important work of not just knowing about The BIG ROCK Theory…but mastering BIG ROCKS. Doesn’t it look like fun (at left)?!
Our first featured video would be perfect to share at a staff meeting. It’s just under 4 minutes long and gives a quick demo of the BIG ROCK Theory and then gives a couple of quick tips for mastery. It ends with the question, “What are YOUR BIG ROCKS?”. That’s a perfect set up for a discussion about what participants think their BIG ROCKS are.
By doing this, you are doing #6 in 10 Tips for Mastering BIG ROCKS. And you are helping them do #1 and #2. Feel free to share the other tips with them. And the handouts. It’s way too much to do in just one meeting. Spread it out over several. In fact, it wouldn’t hurt to make “BIG ROCK discussion” a regular agenda item.
A word of caution: Be sure you know your own BIG ROCKS before using any of these materials with your team.
While uploading the Business Class video, we ran across several others on the same subject. They show the theory, but no tips for mastery. We’ve included a few of these below in case one of them suits your taste, time frame or audience better.
The 6 1/2 minute video below is a demo by The Franklin Covey Group. I like their approach here. Especially the way they have labeled the rocks – giving them more concrete meaning.
The one (below) from Franklin Covey Videos is silly but short and sweet. Only 1 1/2 minutes long. May be a better format for your purpose.
Another short, sweet, from Trinity Church in Redlands, CA. Not my favorite but I can see that it may be the best for some audiences and some situations.
And then finally…we ran across the one below from Premier Campus and decided to include it because we know a few of you work with students.
Use any of these videos with any of these Related Articles:
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- Quote of the Week: Do the BIG ROCKS 1st!
- 10 Tips for Mastering BIG ROCKS
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