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Put first things first - Habit 3.

Put first things first - Habit 3.

In this habit, Covey addresses four quadrants that pertain to everyday life.

•Urgent and important: Crises, pressing problems.

•Not urgent and important: Relationship building, Planning and recreation.

•Not important and urgent: Interruptions, some calls, some mails.

•Not important and not urgent: Trivia, busy work, time wasters

Priorities should given to them according to their relative importance to avoid feeling overwhelmed or burnt out.

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