The Eisenhower Matrix is a visualization tool that forces you to differentiate between the urgent and the important. The Matrix was popularized by Stephen R. Covey in his famous seven habits of highly effective people. We can define the two terms as follows: Urgent, a task that requires immediate attention to complete; Important, atask that contributes to your long-term mission, values, or goals.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower was known for his prolific, almost otherworldly productivity. His secret: He never confused the urgent with the important.
The Eisenhower Matrix is a 2x2 visualization tool that forces you to differentiate between the urgent and the important in order to prioritize and manage your time more effectively.
The Goal: Manage urgent and important tasks, spend most of your time on the not urgent and important tasks, and spend less time on the not important tasks.