Personal Productivity • Time Management

The Eisenhower Matrix

Published: Feb 2026 • 5 min read • Curated by Aurora
URGENCY → IMPORTANCE → SCHEDULE Important / Not Urgent DO FIRST Important / Urgent ELIMINATE Neither DELEGATE Not Important / Urgent

The 'Why'

The Eisenhower Matrix is a simple tool for prioritizing tasks. It helps you distinguish between what is urgent and what is important.

Practical Application

Force-rank your tasks into these 4 boxes. If it's in the Delegate box, find someone else to do it immediately.

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