How To Displace Quadrant 4 Before It Ruins Your Day
Understand why you’re avoiding Quadrants 1–3 and stay on track
We escape into Quadrant 4 when we’re overwhelmed, stressed, or have nothing better to do. Each of these problems can be fixed.
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You’ll Only Get the Most Important Things Done
Start with the important and finish with a clear conscience
You may not have the time to get everything done, but if you work your plan, you’ll get the most important things done. There’s peace in that.
When You Should Ignore the Big Frog on Your Plate
Your most important thing today might not be the most important thing right now
Most productivity systems involve identifying your most important task and working on it and nothing else until it’s done. That might be the decision that ruins your day.
How to Plan Your Day with the Productivity Matrix
You can’t do everything, but you can do the right things
Eisenhower’s productivity matrix is usually used to take a high-level look at where we’re spending (and wasting) time. It’s also a great tool for low-level planning of your day/week.
Is It Time to Throw Out Your Task List?
Don’t start today with what didn’t get done yesterday
Have you ever set your task list aside so you could focus on what you really needed to get done today? If you have, you’re doing it wrong.
Capturing Life with a Daily Record
Nothing is too Small to Capture
A daily record captures how you spent your day. It’s the third leg of the stool for your daily plan.
Productivity Comes from Planning
Without a plan, you’re just busy
The key to productivity is to have a plan. Whatever timeframe you’re looking at, it’s the only way to make reliable progress towards your destination.
5 Tips to Protect the Big Rocks
Ever finish the day with more to do than when you started? Here are five tips for protecting the big rocks on your schedule from the gravel that comes in.
The Secret to a Productive Monday
Five Proven Strategies to Start the Week on the Right Foot
The secret to a productive Monday begins on Friday. Don’t end the week until you have a plan for how to start the next one.
One More Thing That Kills Your Productivity
Know when to call it a day and come back tomorrow
Trying to get “one more thing” done before you go home can pay short-term dividends with a long-term cost. Here are some tips to call it a day and come back tomorrow.