LIVING THE SEVEN HABITS

TIME MANAGEMENT MATRIX

QUADRANT I QUADRANT II
Urgent and Important Not Urgent and Important
Crises Preparation 
Pressing Problems Planning 
Last minute meetings Crisis Prevention 
Rushing to meet deadlines Relationship Building
Cramming on projects Skill Improvement  
  Getting the job done within reasonable time limits
  Leisure activities (needed relaxation)
QUADRANT III  QUADRANT IV
Not Important and Urgent  Not Urgent and Not Important
Needless interruptions Junk Mail
Unimportant phone calls Busywork
Unnecessary reports Idle chit-chat
Unimportant meetings Excessive relaxation
  Time wasters 
   
   

Where do you spend most of your time?

If most of it isn't being spend in Quadrant II, you are probably not using your time effectively!