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How to Prioritize When There's Always More To Do
The Eisenhower Matrix system forces us to prioritize important tasks over urgent tasks.
Put your tasks in one of four separate categories:
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Capture everything on a Master List and then break it down by monthly, weekly, and daily goals.
The matrix is a simple four-quadrant box that answers that helps you separate “urgent” tasks from “important” ones:
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... rather than all subsequent steps.
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