Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling fiveballs. The balls are called work, family, health, friends,and integrity. And you're keeping all of them in the air.But one day you finally come to understand that work is arubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The otherfour balls-family, health, friends, integrity-are made ofglass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocablyscuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered. And once you trulyunderstand the lesson of the five balls, you will have thebeginnings of balance in your life.
"Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and integrity. And you're keeping all of them in the air."
"But one day you finally come to understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls—family, health, friends, and integrity—are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered. And once you truly understand the lesson of the five balls, you will have the beginnings of balance in your life."
