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Pickle Jar Theory: Use It to Complete the Time Management Essay Easily

Open your favorite Google in a new tab and search "why do the students require time management essay writing services?" You will get the answer that they fail to prioritize their tasks and complete the document before the deadline. Are you also a member of their troop? If yes, then read this article. Pondering why? Well, this is so because, here we will acquaint you with an amazing theory, known as, pickle jar. It will help you easily segregate the less important tasks from the crucial ones so that you can find spare time to complete the essay before the submission date easily. Eager to get acquainted with the same? Well, go through the next segment of this article carefully to know about this awesome prioritization and time management tool.

What Is this Pickle Jar Theory?

We know the name reminds you of the tasty pickle you love. But, sorry to say, it is not at all related to pickles. It is a theory introduced to the world by Stephen Covey in his book 7 habits of highly effective people. According to it, life is like a jar comprising of many tasks, some important, whereas, the others unimportant. You are required to separate them from each other so that you can find time for the crucial activities.

This theory divides the tasks into three categories, namely, rocks, pebbles, and sand. Here we discuss them one-by-one.

(a) Sand: If you fill an empty jar with sand, then it will take the whole space, right? Well, you know what, the distractions are like sand. How? They block your whole day and leave no time for completion of important tasks, such as the essay composition. Now, if you remove sand from the jar, then you'll get plenty of space to keep other things, right? Similarly, if you eliminate the distractions, then you'll easily get the time to compose the essay.

(b) Pebbles: Imagine you try filling a sand-filled jar with pebbles. Where will they go? Well, they'll find their place on the jar's top. According to the pickle jar theory, the pebbles represent the activities you can put off for some other day or delegate them to someone. Now, wondering how this applies to the essay completion? Well, the entire essay need not be completed at one go. You can complete the introduction after completing the rest of the document, i.e, delay its composition till you've written the write-ups last sentence.

(c) Rocks: Now, suppose you try to fill a jar with rocks, then what will happen? Well, they will settle at the jar's bottom. You know what, the crucial activities in your life are the same as these rocks. Wondering how? The sand and pebbles, i.e, distractions and other tasks take up so much of your time that you keep delaying the important activities and push them towards the end of the day. And, when the day ends, you get stressed out thinking "Oh! This still remains undone, how will I complete it?" How this applies to essay writing? Well, the document composition is the vital task, do not delay it for the other activities. Allot it the maximum time.

We hope that after going through this write-up and knowing about the pickle jar theory, you will be able to prioritize the activities correctly and complete the essay on time. But, if your views are different, then give this article a second reading. Why? Well, this is so because we are sure that if you read it again, then no doubt will persist in your mind. Lastly, it is time for us to take your leave with the wish that may you achieve the dream grade and be successful in every future endeavor.

Summary: The students fail to prioritize their tasks correctly and this becomes the reason for not completing the essay on time. Therefore, this article throws light on a wonderful technique of prioritization, known as, Pickle Jar Theory, so that they can complete the document before the deadline.