PRIORITIZING TASKS EFFECTIVELY

1. Urgent and Important (Do): Tasks that require immediate attention and are critical to achieving your goals.

2. Not Urgent but Important (Plan): Tasks that are important for long-term success but do not require immediate action.

3. Urgent but Not Important (Delegate): Tasks that need immediate attention but are not crucial to your long-term goals.

4. Not Urgent and Not Important (Delete): Tasks that are neither urgent nor important and often act as distractions.

Examples:

1. Urgent and Important (Do)

• Finish project report (due tomorrow)
• Respond to urgent client email

2. Not Urgent but Important (Plan)

• Exercise
• Work on long-term project
• Career development course

3. Urgent but Not Important (Delegate)

• Schedule team meeting (delegate to assistant)
• Order office supplies

4. Not Urgent and Not Important (Delete)

• Check social media
• Watch TV