U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower famously quipped, "What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important." This quote inspired Stephen Covey in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to create the Eisenhower Decision Matrix, a two-by-two grid (matrix) that helps you prioritize important activities across both your personal and your professional life by categorizing them according to their urgency and importance.
Chapter:
Spend Your Time Wisely
Section:
You Can Do Anything, But Not Everything