Productivity 101

Open Ended

In your own words, why do you think it is important to focus on getting important things done consistently rather than just getting lots of things done each day?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the significance of productivity in our daily lives?

• It helps us get more things done each day, regardless of importance.

• It allows us to focus on getting important things done consistently.

• It is only about working faster.

• It is about doing everything ourselves without help.

Multiple Choice

According to the presentation, what does being productive mean?

• Maintaining a steady, average speed on a few things

• Doing as many things as possible at once

• Maximizing speed on everything

• Working without taking breaks

Open Ended

Why is it important to manage your energy rather than your time when aiming to be productive?

Open Ended

Based on steps 1 and 2, how can you use your energy levels throughout the day to organize your tasks for maximum productivity?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are benefits of preparing your to-do list the night before, as described in the presentation?

• It saves time the next day

• It helps organize tasks by energy level

• It makes you more distracted

• It takes longer than preparing in the morning

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason given for turning your phone off and leaving it in another room while working?

• To avoid distractions from messages and notifications

• To save battery life

• To avoid losing your phone

• To improve your phone's performance

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a pre-game routine to start your day?

• Drinking a glass of water

• Checking social media

• Watching television

• Skipping breakfast

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Dwight Eisenhower is correct?

• He was the 34th President of the US

• He invented the internet

• He was never involved in WWII

• He was the 10th Supreme Commander of NATO

Multiple Select

Select all the correct statements about the Eisenhower Box:

• It helps you decide which tasks to do now and which to schedule for later

• It suggests eliminating tasks that are neither urgent nor important

• It recommends delegating important and urgent tasks

• It can be used for both daily and weekly planning

Multiple Choice

According to Eisenhower’s productivity strategy, what should you do with tasks that are urgent but not important?

• Do them immediately

• Schedule them for later

• Delegate them to someone else

• Eliminate them

Open Ended

Describe how the Eisenhower Box can help you prioritize your daily or weekly tasks.

Multiple Choice

Which two questions should you ask yourself to help eliminate unnecessary tasks according to the Eisenhower Box process?

• What am I working toward? and What are the core values that drive my life?

• How much time will this task take? and Who assigned this task?

• Is this task urgent? and Is this task easy?

• Can I delegate this task? and Can I automate this task?

Open Ended

Explain how creating a personal version of the Eisenhower Box can help you prioritize your tasks for the week.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes productivity?

• Doing as many tasks as possible each day

• Getting important things done consistently

• Working without breaks

• Multitasking all the time

Open Ended

How would you summarize the difference between getting lots of things done each day and getting important things done consistently?