Tracy’s content piece this week is all about the Eisenhower Matrix, a brilliant tool that helps you prioritise that big long never ending to do list. Named after the former US President, this technique allows you to decide what is urgent and what is important and will help you in all aspects of life. 

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• The Eisenhower Matrix is a task management tool that helps you organise and prioritise tasks by urgency and importance. Using the tool, you’ll divide your tasks into four boxes based on the tasks you’ll do first, the tasks you’ll schedule for later, the tasks you’ll delegate, and the tasks you’ll delete. 
• Urgent tasks require your immediate attention. When something is urgent, it must be done now, and there are clear consequences if you don’t complete these tasks within a certain timeline. These are tasks you can’t avoid, and the longer you delay these tasks, the more stress you’ll likely experience, which can lead to burnout.
• Important tasks may not require immediate attention, but these tasks help you achieve your long-term goals. Just because these tasks are less urgent doesn’t mean they don’t matter. You’ll need to thoughtfully plan for these tasks so you can use your resources efficiently.
• The top left quadrant is: Important and Urgent - Tasks with deadlines or consequences. 
• The top right quadrant is: Important and Not Urgent - Tasks with unclear deadlines that contribute to long term success. 
• The bottom left quadrant is: Not Important and Urgent - Tasks that must be done but don’t require your specific skill set. 
• The bottom right quadrant is Not Important and Not Urgent - Distractions and unnecessary tasks. 

 

BEST MOMENTS

‘I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important and the important are never urgent’ 

‘When you give something a date, suddenly it has a deadline’ 

‘Successful people will put time in their diaries to do those quadrant 2 tasks’ 

‘Don’t let the ones who got rid of their tellys make you feel like you’re doing something wrong’

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Tracy's favourite link to more details on the the Eisenhower Matrix

 

ABOUT THE HOST

With over 25 years of experience in IT Management and Business Consulting and 10 years plus helping hundreds of property investors through training, mentoring and speaking; Tracy founded Witch Property. Tracy is renowned for her knowledge on property & business and her ability to sell, market and grow the property individuals and companies she works with. 

With a wealth of experience in business and property, Tracy has a rare capability of mixing her skills in this space with her knowledge of the mind, to ensure a truly rounded experience for growth and development.

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PODCAST DESCRIPTION

This is a podcast for anyone starting out in business with a willingness to learn from others. Hear stories from guests that have gone from zero to hero in their business and find out what advice they have to share. Tracy will also be bringing you stories from everyday people who are just starting, or are only part way through their own story to success.