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Prioritizing Work with Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand

Feeling busy but not productive? This course will teach you how to prioritize your work using the 'rocks, pebbles, and sand' method so you can focus on what truly matters.

Beginner
5m

Created by Kamran Ayub

Last Updated Oct 03, 2025

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Prioritizing Work with Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand

Feeling busy but not productive? This course will teach you how to prioritize your work using the 'rocks, pebbles, and sand' method so you can focus on what truly matters.

Beginner
5m

Created by Kamran Ayub

Last Updated Oct 03, 2025

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What you'll learn

Many professionals feel stuck in a cycle of endless tasks, reacting to urgent requests while neglecting long-term priorities. In this course, Prioritizing Work with Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand, you’ll learn to take control of your time and energy. First, you’ll explore how to distinguish between rocks, pebbles, and sand in your daily work. Next, you’ll discover how to apply the framework across different roles, from individual contributor to executive, with practical scenarios. Finally, you’ll learn how to integrate this prioritization method into your schedule so you consistently tackle what matters most. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of prioritization needed to maximize impact and reduce overwhelm.

Prioritizing Work with Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand
Beginner
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Kamran Ayub
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Microsoft solution architect teaching developers and leaders how to adopt AI without delegating their thinking.

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