# Eisenhower Matrix

The Eisenhower Matrix is a four-square grid decision-making tool that prioritises tasks based on their urgency and importance.

|               | Urgent                                           | Not Urgent                            |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| Important     | <p>Do<br>- <br>- <br>-<br>-</p>                  | <p>Schedule<br>- <br>- <br>-<br>-</p> |
| Not Important | <p>Delegate / Postpone<br>- <br>- <br>-<br>-</p> | <p>Don't Do<br>- <br>- <br>-<br>-</p> |

#### 1. Urgent and important

* Do them.
* These are the tasks you need to focus on first.
* Tasks that demand immediate attention.

#### 2. Important but not urgent

* Schedule them.
* These are the tasks you should schedule for later.&#x20;

#### 3. Urgent but not important

* Delegate them.
* These are tasks you should try and delegate to someone else.&#x20;

#### 4. Not urgent and not important

* Don't do them.
* These are tasks you should eliminate altogether.

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#### Further Reading

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