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| | [[File:Eisenhower by Stephens.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|"I have two kinds of problems: the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent." - [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] ]] | | [[File:Eisenhower by Stephens.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|"I have two kinds of problems: the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent." - [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] ]] |
| | '''Prioritization''' is arranging items or activities in order of importance and/or urgency.<ref>[https://www.mindtools.com/al1e0k5/eisenhowers-urgentimportant-principle Eisenhower's Urgent/Important Principle]</ref> | | '''Prioritization''' is arranging items or activities in order of importance and/or urgency.<ref>[https://www.mindtools.com/al1e0k5/eisenhowers-urgentimportant-principle Eisenhower's Urgent/Important Principle]</ref> |
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| | + | == Eisenhower Matrix == |
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| | In a speech at NorthWestern University, [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] said: "I have two kinds of problems: the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent." This "Eisenhower Principle" is how he organized his workload and priorities.<ref>[https://www.mindtools.com/al1e0k5/eisenhowers-urgentimportant-principle Eisenhower's Urgent/Important Principle]</ref> | | In a speech at NorthWestern University, [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] said: "I have two kinds of problems: the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent." This "Eisenhower Principle" is how he organized his workload and priorities.<ref>[https://www.mindtools.com/al1e0k5/eisenhowers-urgentimportant-principle Eisenhower's Urgent/Important Principle]</ref> |
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| | + | === Priority Matrix (Uses the Eisenhower principle) === |
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| | + | [[File:Priority matrix.png|thumbnail|center|800px|Priority Matrix (Uses the Eisenhower principle)]] |
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| | + | == Prioritization strategies == |
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| | + | Key prioritization strategies include:<ref>[https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/prioritization-strategies 11 Prioritization Strategies To Help You Arrange Your Tasks], Indeed</ref> |
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| | + | '''1.''' Use a priority matrix |
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| | + | '''2.''' Number your priorities |
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| | + | '''3.''' Make a prioritized task list each day |
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| | + | '''4.''' Prioritize the most important tasks |
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| | + | '''5.''' Pick a single focus when appropriate (Block out necessary hours/day/week to do something so you can focus better) |
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| | + | '''6.''' Pick a single focus (Related to daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals) |
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| | + | '''7.''' Use the Ivy Lee method of focusing on your six most important tasks |
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| | + | '''8.''' Use the ABCDE method (Levels of priority with A being the highest) |
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| | + | '''9.''' For larger long term goals, use the two list strategy. Come up with a list of the 25 most important long-term goals and then focus on the top 5 and avoid the other 20. |
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| | + | '''10.''' Change priorities if necessary to gain flexibility for the unexepected. Avoid the sunk cost fallacy. |
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| | + | '''11.''' Prioritize your important work during your most productive hours |
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| | + | == Book == |
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| | + | *''The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results'' by Gary Keller. Bard Press; First Edition (April 1, 2013) |
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| | + | == External links == |
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| | + | *[https://www.lifehack.org/what-is-prioritization Prioritization — Using Your Time & Energy Effectively] |
| | + | *[https://www.mindtools.com/adwtc03/prioritization Prioritization] |
| | + | *[https://www.mindtools.com/al1e0k5/eisenhowers-urgentimportant-principle Eisenhower's Urgent/Important Principle] |
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| | + | Videos: |
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| | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjs7_UtttXEB-_5dt4K1gqZ0n8nh4sJQk How to best prioritize your time - video playlist], Video playlist |
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| | + | == References == |
| | + | {{reflist}} |
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| | + | [[Category: Management]] |