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The Eisenhower Matrix

The Eisenhower Matrix helps you focus on what really matters by identifying where to allocate your time and energy effectively.

How does it work?

You prioritize tasks according to importance and urgency.

• 🔥 Important & Urgent(DO): Handle now — these tasks are on fire! (e.g., crises, last-minute deadlines, pressing problems)

• ⏳ Important but Not Urgent(PLAN): Schedule it — focus on long-term wins. (e.g., planning, skill-building, relationship, personal development tasks)

• 🚀 Not Important but Urgent(DELEGATE): Delegate away — someone else can handle it. (e.g., routine emails, small tasks)

• ❌ Not Important & Not Urgent(DELETE): Cut it out — these are pure time-wasters. (e.g., distractions, unproductive scrolling, irrelevant tasks)

How can you apply it to your own life:

Here are some questions to help you place your tasks in the matrix.

For Important & Urgent (Do):

• What are the immediate consequences if I don't complete this task now?

• What’s the worst-case scenario if I delay this task?

For Important but Not Urgent (Plan):

• What long-term goals will this task help me achieve?

• How can I allocate time for this before it becomes urgent?

For Not Important but Urgent (Delegate):

• Is someone else better suited to handle this task?

• Why does this feel urgent, and is it really my responsibility?

For Not Important & Not Urgent (Eliminate):

• Why am I spending time on this, and what value does it add?

• What would happen if I stopped doing this altogether?

These questions can help clarify what truly matters and guide you in making better decisions about how you spend your time.

Give this productivity tool a try and let me know if you found it useful! 🙂 

I am a big of Clark Kegley. He is a well known youtuber who focuses on helping people better themselves. He has a meticulous way of breaking down complex concepts and explaining them in a way that is easy to understand.

Clark mentions that the number one skill in the 21st century is FOCUS, and he’s not wrong!

We are in the age of distractions.

I know I am guilty for getting caught in a social media frenzy after just checking my phone for the time or a notification that pops up.

This video gives some great insights into how to stop procrastination in your life!

Here is a brief summary of what is covered in this video.

What is deep work and what it is not?

• Deep work is your ability to focus on a demanding task without distractions. (Challenging tasks, Tasks we are avoiding)

• Shallow work includes tasks that are not cognitively demanding. (Emails, Unproductive meetings)

The three rules you need to know to work deeply?

1. Deep work is important.

2. Deep work is really hard.

3. Deep work is fulfilling.

The three best pieces of productivity advice?

1. Plan to Type - This is where your plan time for your deep work. This can be done through seclusion, periodic sprints, scheduled daily time or random deep work times.

2. Eliminate Distractions - Have a deep work only environment that works for you, give up your biggest distractions.

3. Deep Recovery - Deep work drains your battery, deep recovery is just as important as deep work.

The 3 states of work:

• Flow State exists when your challenge meets your skill level and you find the “zone”.

• Boredom exists when you have too much skill and not enough challenge.

• Anxiety exists when there is too much challenge and not enough skill.

Flow state is when you are at your happiest and most productive. That’s the goal!

Which state do you spend most of your day in?

Watch this video, hit the reply button to this email and let me know what you think! 🙂 

One of my all time favorite quotes.

What is one thing in your life that you have been neglecting, that scares you, or you are not ready to let go of, that if removed or delt with, would significantly change your trajectory for a better future?

Growth comes from stepping into discomfort and embracing change, no matter how daunting it feels right now.

At some point, you have to step into that cave and face the fear in order to live a happier and fulfilling life.

The magic is in the work you’re avoiding.

Do the hard thing. See yourself flourish.

Do you ever feel like no matter how much you get done in a day, you always seem to have something on your plate?

We all have a tiny little life hack that we use in some area of our life to try and make things more easier, so why not implement more of them!

The author Emma Beddington, reached out to busy professionals, organized individuals, parents, experts, and Guardian readers to discover the one habit they rely on to feel just a little more in control of their daily lives.

Check out this article on the Guardian that provides tiny tricks to help streamline your lifestyle.

Some notable mentions that I enjoyed:

• Turn off self-view on video calls
  “Everyone else can still see you, but you don’t have to stare at your bad hair day for 12 hours straight.” – Lydia, reader

• Try a triple list
  “Every day I list three things I must do: one annoying task (e.g., post letter), one uncomfortable one (e.g., attend gym class), and one painful one (e.g., no sugar). Having three tasks of varying discomfort makes me more likely to do the lesser ones as a way to procrastinate productively on the bigger one.” – Fionnula, reader

• Manage your mail
  “The key thing is to handle it as soon as it comes into your home. Have a paper recycling bin by the door or letterbox to get rid of junk mail immediately.” – Rachel Cordingley, professional organiser from A Tidy Mind

• Save cash
  “In a bid to save money, I stash cash in envelopes organised in a folder. I do this monthly in order to have enough money put by for events like Christmas, our kids’ birthdays, summer holiday activities, and family days out—each event has its own labelled envelope.” – Kasmine, reader

• ICE your phone
  ICE stands for “in case of emergency”: you can add important medical info (allergies, blood group, health conditions) and an emergency contact on your phone so it’s accessible even from your locked screen. For Android users, this feature is under “Safety and emergency,” and for Apple, it’s in your Health app.

In case you missed last week's newsletter, I spoke about:

The Four Types of Luck: Understanding luck as more than chance and that it's influenced by hard work, awareness, and your unique qualities.

The Success Paradox: A video by Veritasium explaining how success is a mix of effort and luck, with insights on humility and generosity.

Do What is Necessary: A powerful quote from Sahil Bloom that reframes personal accountability to focus on doing what's needed, not just your best.

Morning Pages: A journaling technique for clearing the mind and boosting creativity by writing down thoughts first thing in the morning.

Check it out here!

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THANKS FOR READING, LEGENDS!