QUESTION: On a scale of 1 to 10, how good are you at prioritizing daily tasks?

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September 11, 2018
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Ever feel like you're just running from fire to fire, (hopefully) putting them out one by one? Sounds like you need Eisenhower's Box, a handy how-to for those of us who struggle with what to do when - and what to do never.

Makes sense, right? As 34th U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower once memorably said...

"What is important is seldom urgent, and what is urgent is seldom important."

But how do you decide what's what? The answer can mean the difference between hitch-up-your-pants efficiency and pants-on-fire pandemonium. So.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how do you rate your ability to prioritize tasks on a daily basis without getting derailed by seemingly urgent but not necessarily important things? Any tips to share?

lynda11_2

@EmilyCowan:

I would probably rate myself as a 5. Lately, I feel all over the place. Trying to organize my tasks in Asana and trying to delegate. Delegating is definitely my weak point. I am hoping that practice will make perfect (or almost perfect).

Love the quote!