The Eisenhower Matrix

The Eisenhower Matrix is also referred to as the ‘Urgent-Important Matrix’, since it helps you to decide which tasks to prioritize by its level of urgency and importance.

This is useful for sorting out less urgent and important tasks which you should either delegate or not do at all. The name itself comes from “Dwight D. Eisenhower'', the 34th President of the United States. He had to make tough decisions constantly and that meant he had to constantly prioritise his tasks each day.

The four boxes represent these following criterias:

• Do First: First focus on important tasks to be done the same day.
• Schedule: Important, but not-so-urgent stuff should be scheduled.
• Delegate: What’s urgent, but less important, delegate to others.
• Don’t Do: What’s neither urgent nor important, don’t do at all.

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