8. STEPHEN COVEY’S ACTIVITY MATRIX from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (1989, Simon & Schuster) URGENT NOT URGENT NOT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT I Crises Pressing Problems Deadlines II Preparation Prevention Planning Relationship Building III Interruptions Some mail/reports Some meetings Some “pressing matters” IV Busywork Time wasters “ Escape” activities
9. Type 1: Aspiring to mediocrity Important Not Important Urgent Quadrant I Quadrant IV Quadrant III Quadrant II Not Urgent
10. Type 2: Busy going nowhere Important Not Important Urgent Quadrant I Quadrant IV Quadrant III Quadrant II Not Urgent
11. Type 3: Struggling to stay ahead Important Not Important Urgent Quadrant I Quadrant IV Quadrant III Quadrant II Not Urgent
12. Type 4: Calm and in control Important Not Important Urgent Quadrant I Quadrant IV Quadrant III Quadrant II Not Urgent