Haydee Wagner:
CLASS OF 1978
Mother Cabrini High SchoolClass of 1978
New york, NY
Pace UniversityClass of 1982
New york, NY
George Washington High SchoolClass of 1978
New york, NY
St. Elizabeth SchoolClass of 1974
New york, NY
Haydee's Story
Haydee is from Washington Heights, New York. Her schools include Mother Cabrini High School, St. Elizabeth School. She later attended Pace University. She works(ed) at The New York Times.
One of Haydee's favorite quotes is:"Favorite story #1
Rocks in a jar
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. Th...ey agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.The students laughed..
'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.. The sand is everything else---the small stuff.
'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn.
Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what th...Expand for more
e Beer represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.' The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.
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Favorite Story #2
The Fisherman & the Harvard MBA
âA corporate executive, on holiday in a small, Greek seacoast village, was strolling by the docks and taking in the local color. He complimented one fisherman on the quality of his catch. âHow long did it take you to get all those fish?â he wondered.
âNot very long,â answered the Greek. âAn hour or two.â
âThen why didnât you stay out longer to catch more?â
Shrugging, the Greek explained that his catch was sufficient to meet his needs, and those of his family.
The executive asked, âBut what do you do with the rest of your time?â
I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a nap with my wife. In the evening, I watch the sunset on the beach, then go to the village to see my friends, dance a little, play the bouzouki, and sing songs. I have a full life.â
The executive said, âI have an MBA from Harvard. I can help you. You should start by fishing longer every day. Youâll catch extra fish that you can sell. With the revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the extra money the larger boat will bring you, you can buy a second boat and a third one, and so on, until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant.
You can ship fish to markets all around the world. In time, you can then move to New York City to direct your huge enterprise.â âHow long would that take?â asked the Greek.
âTwenty, perhaps twenty-five years,â replied the executive.
âAnd after that?â
âWhen your business gets really big, you can sell stock and make millions!â exclaimed the executive with excitement.
âMillions? Really? And after that?â
âAfter that youâll be able to retire, live in a small village near the coast, sleep late, play with your grandchildren, catch a few fish, take a nap with your wife, and spend your evenings watching the sunset on the beach and then singing, dancing, and playing the bouzouki with your friends.â".
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