Eisenhower Matrix

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Eisenhower Matrix

Eisenhower Diagram
Productivity Model for tasks

The 4 blocks :

  1. FOCUS (Green) : Important & Urgent / daily Focus Tasks–> Picking one task that is the most important and do that task first & immediately
  2. SCHEDULE (Blue) : Important & Not Urgent / Maintenance –> The help to help on long term. These are tasks to be scheduled to be avoided they come urgent.
  3. DELEGATE (Yellow) : Not-Important & Urgent –> Time sensitive tasks but not in line with your goal / unimportant. Delegate whenever possible
  4. AVOID (RED) : Not Important & Not Urgent –> To be avoided at all time…. if not possible to avoid set a timer ….  & Do it later ( and last)

 

GREEN – Important and Urgent

DO IT IMMEDIATELY

    • Work deadlines
    • Paying Bills
    • Urgent  Work Mails

They call for immediate attention and include deadlines, crises and problems & important for achieving goals. Preferably to be planned or proactive approach.

RED – Not Important and Not Urgent

DO IT LATER

    • Social Media
    • Surfing the Web
    • Watching TV
    • Shopping

But not eliminate –> Relax time

YELLOW – Urgent but not important

DELEGATE to another person who can handle it better

    • Technical issues
    • Certain mails

Tasks that don’t need your presence

 

BLUE – Important but not urgent

DECIDE WHEN YOU’LL DO IT

    • Exercising
    • Journaling/Blog
    • Studying
    • Socializing
    • Household tasks