The Eisenhower matrix: effective time management

The Eisenhower Matrix is a useful tool for time management and managing tasks effectively.
The model is named after U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower.
He is credited with saying, “I have two kinds of problems: urgent and important. The urgent ones are not important and the important ones are never urgent.”

Eisenhower matrix

To prioritize here, Eisenhower used a matrix now called “the Eisenhower Matrix.
The matrix divides tasks into four quadrants based on urgency and importance:

• Important & urgent: Tasks that require immediate attention, such as job interviews or quotes.
• Important & Not Urgent: Tasks that are important but have no immediate deadline, such as personal development or work on ongoing projects.
• Not important & urgent: Tasks that seem urgent but are not actually essential.
  These can often be delegated.
• Not important & not urgent: Tasks that are neither important nor urgent.
  You can often eliminate or postpone these.

Categorizing your tasks in this way will help you organize and prioritize your time more effectively. Want a fill-in-the-blank template: click here.