Priority management tool based on Dwight D. Eisenhower's principle: "What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important."
How to use: Add tasks below and drag them into the appropriate quadrant. Tasks in Q1 (Do First) are urgent AND important. Q2 (Schedule) tasks are important but not urgent - these often get neglected but are key to success!
Urgent & Important
Crises, deadlines, emergencies
Not Urgent but Important
Planning, prevention, improvement
Urgent but Not Important
Interruptions, some calls/emails
Not Urgent & Not Important
Time wasters, busy work
📘 "First Things First" by Stephen R. Covey → Check on Amazon → Check on Amazon
Classic book on time management and prioritization based on Eisenhower's principles. Explores the importance vs. urgency matrix in depth.
📘 "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey → Check on Amazon → Check on Amazon
Contains the foundational thinking behind the urgent-important matrix (Habit 3: Put First Things First).
📘 "On Becoming a Leader" by Warren Bennis → Check on Amazon → Check on Amazon
Discusses how leaders distinguish between urgent and important, referencing Eisenhower's decision-making framework.