You have most likely heard of the Urgent and Important Matrix. It is officially known as the Eisenhower Matrix. The key to your productivity is not getting the most stuff done, but getting the right stuff done. And by “right stuff,” we mean your most important priorities. But what are we to do with all those urgent tasks that have a funny way of sounding important. To be a high productivity leader you need a system to capture your inputs and determine your priorities.   To access the FREE Learner Guide for this episode, visit MaxwellLeadership.com/Podcast.

#254: Is the Urgent / Not Important Quadrant Killing Productivity?

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#254: Is the Urgent / Not Important Quadrant Killing Productivity?

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