Time Matrix

Time Matrix

I

•Crises•Pressing problems•Deadline driven

Urgent

Not Urgent

Important

Not

Important

II

III

IV

•Preparation•Prevention•Value clarification•Planning•Empowerment•Trivia•Some calls•Escape activities•Irrelevant mail•Excessive TV•Games (solitaire)

•Interruptions•Some mail, calls•Some meetings•Many popular

activities

•Busy being busy

3. First Things First

Important in Internal and Urgent is External