Priorities

James Joyner · Friday, January 9, 2009 · No Comments

Over at his other blog, Dave Schuler notes how uncommon the ability to prioritize seems to be.

Recognizing that one thing is bigger than another is a very basic skill. Babies can do it. My dogs can do it.

Of course, for babies and dogs, the range of options are much narrower and the priorites more obvious, usually centering on consuming food and eliminating same from the system.

FILED UNDER: James Joyner, Babies, Dogs

About James Joyner
James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. Follow James on Twitter.