You Are Not A Frog

How to Escape the Urgency Trap


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In this short episode, Rachel talks about becoming more productive in life and work by escaping the urgency trap. She discusses the principles of the Urgent-Important Matrix and how it can help us assess the urgency and importance level tasks. She then shares how to begin doing gradual deep work towards a bigger goal.

If you want to know how to escape the urgency trap and become more productive in life and work, stay tuned to this episode.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

  1. Learn about the concept of the urgency trap.
  2. Identify tasks you should focus on using the Urgent-Important Matrix.
  3. Find out the power of doing deep work.

Resources

  • Download our Overwhelm SOS Toolkit
  • Deep Work by Cal Newport
  • Feeling overwhelmed? Reach out to Rachel at [email protected] 
  • THRIVE Weekly Planner
  • Sign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode

Episode Highlights

[00:40] On ‘Managing’ Time

[02:13] Urgent-Important Matrix

[03:57] Urgency Trap

[06:27] Navigating the Urgency Trap

[08:57] The Power of Deep Work

[10:41] Doing Deep Work

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Have any questions? Contact Rachel through these platforms:

LinkedIn: @Dr-Rachel-Morris 

Twitter: @DrRachelMorris

Email: [email protected]

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