EISENHOWER MATRIX

The Eisenhower Matrix is a simple productivity method that helps you organize tasks by urgency and importance. Each task is placed into one of four categories:

  1. DO – urgent and important tasks
  2. SCHEDULE – important but not urgent tasks
  3. DELEGATE – urgent but not important tasks
  4. DELETE – tasks that are neither urgent nor important

Instead of treating every task as equally important, the matrix helps you separate real priorities from distractions. This makes it easier to focus on meaningful work, reduce stress, and spend less time reacting to things that only seem urgent.

IMPORTANT
URGENT

DO

SCHEDULE

DELEGATE

DELETE

NOT URGENT
NOT IMPORTANT