Seeds Grow. Phones Ring. Choose Wisely.

A ringing phone is urgent in the sense that you might miss the call. But that doesn't make answering it important. Planting a seed (physically or metaphorically) will never be urgent, but it's a necessity for growth.

Some rush from one emergency to the next. Successful athletes, artists, businesspeople, and parents tend to spend the most time on things that are most important but not urgent.