Mastering the Eisenhower Matrix

What is the primary purpose of the Eisenhower Matrix?

• To organize tasks by their difficulty level

• To prioritize tasks by urgency and importance

• To delegate all tasks to others

• To eliminate all non-essential tasks

Which quadrant of the Eisenhower Matrix should you focus on first?

• Schedule

• Delegate

• Do First

• Don’t Do

What type of tasks should be placed in the "Schedule" quadrant?

• Urgent and important tasks

• Important but not urgent tasks

• Urgent but not important tasks

• Neither urgent nor important tasks

What should you do with tasks in the "Delegate" quadrant?

• Complete them immediately

• Schedule them for later

• Ask others to do them

• Ignore them completely

Which of the following is an example of a task that belongs in the "Don’t Do" quadrant (or "Do Sparingly" as Mr. F stated)?

• Reviewing an important document

• Surfing the internet without a reason

• Scheduling a meeting

• Responding to an urgent email

What is a recommended number of tasks to limit per quadrant in the Eisenhower Matrix?

• 5 tasks

• 8 tasks

• 10 tasks

• 12 tasks

According to the Eisenhower Matrix, what should you do with tasks that are neither urgent nor important?

• Complete them immediately

• Schedule them for later

• Delegate them to others

• Don’t do them at all or do them sparingly

Which book is recommended for further reading on effective time management?

• "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle

• "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey

• "Getting Things Done" by David Allen

• "Atomic Habits" by James Clear

What is a key benefit of maintaining only one list for both business and private tasks?

• It allows for more procrastination

• It helps avoid doing anything for family or self

• It ensures you never complain about not having done anything for family or self

• It makes tasks more difficult to manage

Putting things on a list frees your _____, but always question what is worth doing ____.

• time, first

• mind, first

• time, last

• mind, last