“The more balls you try to juggle, the more you’re likely to drop.”
—Mohit Pandey, The Scrabbled Thoughts
Image from Unsplash by Yi Liu
Did you know that you can become a lifetime member of the International Juggler’s Association for only $1,250? As a bonus, you can include up to five additional members of your family (if they live at the same address) at no additional cost. The world records for juggling various numbers of balls are:
| # of Balls | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3 | 12 hours, 5 minutes |
| 4 | 2 hours, 46 minutes, 48 seconds |
| 5 | 2 hours, 41 minutes, 27 seconds |
| 6 | 25 minutes, 17 seconds |
| 7 | 16 minutes, 25 seconds |
| 8 | 1 minute, 13 seconds |
EXERCISE:
How many balls are you trying to keep up in the air, and how many are dropping? To what degree have you already become a lifetime member of the association without paying the membership fee? What are the right balls, and the right number of balls, to put in your juggling rotation for an optimal life?