The Time Matrix

The Time Matrix Urgent Not Urgent Important PROACTIVE SAY YES! Imperative and must happen Crisis situation Happens unexpectedly Fire fighting, Stress Can’t plan it Quadrant I Prior planning prevents poor performance HPA’s 20% effort = 80% results Say Yes to SMART GOALS Prevention, preparation, measure Quadrant II Important PROACTIVE REACTIVE SAY YES! Some meetings Expectations of others LPA’s 80% effort = 20% results Simplify, eliminate, delegate Quadrant III No goals, Apathy Low motivation Fun, goofing off, TV Quadrant IV Not Important DECEPTION SAY NO! IRRESPONSIBLE

The Time Matrix Urgent Not Urgent PROACTIVE SAY YES! Important Imperative and must happen Crisis situation Happens unexpectedly Fire fighting, Stress Can’t plan it Quadrant I Prior planning prevents poor performance HPA’s 20% effort = 80% results Say Yes to SMART GOALS Prevention, preparation, measure Quadrant II PROACTIVE SAY YES! Important REACTIVE Some meetings Expectations of others LPA’s 80% effort = 20% results Simplify, eliminate, delegate Quadrant III No goals, Apathy Low motivation Fun, goofing off, TV Quadrant IV Not Important DECEPTION SAY NO! IRRESPONSIBLE