In the last post titled “To become highly, focus on these activities”, there was a recommendation for us to focus more on activities that are important but not urgent. Strategic planning is a good example of such activities. Many of the day-to-day operational struggles we face in our organizations had their seeds sown in the past, when we failed to plan. Of course, no one can predict the future, everyday has its own operational struggles but the fact remains that […]
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To become highly effective, focus on these activities
All activities can be classified by its urgency (Urgent or Not Urgent) and by its importance (Important or Not Important). Important activities have an outcome that leads to the achievement of your goals, whether these are professional or personal. Urgent activities demand immediate attention, and are often associated with the achievement of someone else’s goals. Different combinations create a matrix illustrated above with four quadrants: Quadrant 1: Activities that are important and urgent. For example: Crises Pressing problems Deadline-driven projects […]
