urgent vs. important

a productivityhack in fourquadrants

The EisenhowerProductivity Matrix

Important NOT Important

Your tasks are either important or NOT.

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Your tasks are either urgent or NOT.

Important NOT Important

NO

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Everything you do falls into one of these four categories.

Crisises Deadlines

Interruptions Meetings

Relationships Planning

Time Wasters

Important NOT Important

NO

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Important NOT Important

NO

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Do it now. Delegate it.

Do it. Do it later.

Important NOT Important

NO

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Manage

Focus

Avoid

Limit

Important NOT Important

NO

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Do you prioritize what’sURGENT vs. IMPORTANT

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