Eisenhower matrix
Eisenhower matrix: my week, 6 to 12 October
Do first
Schedule
Delegate
Delete
Urgent
Not urgent
Important
Not important
Finish tax return (due Fri)
Doctor's appointment Tue 9am
Plan Mum's 60th
Gym Mon, Wed, Fri
Course module 3
Book the team lunch: Sam
Supplier quotes: Alex
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What an Eisenhower matrix is
“Prioritization is the activity that arranges items or activities in order of urgency.”
Types of priority matrix
When to use an Eisenhower matrix
Your week
Every Monday, sort the week into do first, schedule, delegate and delete.
Work
Keeps important work like a course from being pushed out by urgent emails.
Slowing down
Deleting the jobs that don't matter clears space, and the week feels lighter.
How to make an Eisenhower matrix
- 1Draw four boxesEisenhower matrix: my week, 6 to 12 OctoberDo firstScheduleDelegateDeleteUrgentNot urgentImportantNot important
- 2What must happen nowEisenhower matrix: my week, 6 to 12 OctoberDo firstScheduleDelegateDeleteUrgentNot urgentImportantNot importantFinish tax return (due Fri)Doctor's appointment Tue 9am
- 3Sort the restEisenhower matrix: my week, 6 to 12 OctoberDo firstScheduleDelegateDeleteUrgentNot urgentImportantNot importantFinish tax return (due Fri)Doctor's appointment Tue 9amPlan Mum's 60thGym Mon, Wed, FriCourse module 3Book the team lunch: SamSupplier quotes: AlexTidy desktop iconsScrolling the news app
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