ARE YOU CONSTANTLY BURIED IN WORK? Tr y the 4 Quadrants of Time Management
Not only will you be able to accomplish more, but you’ll also see a rapid decrease in stress.
Have you ever found your work day to be in constant survival mode — you put one fire out, only to have three more pop up? It can be exhausting to constantly have problems arise that require immediate attention. The toll it takes can lead to burnout and turn work into a burden. But there is a way to prevent those fires from ever burning in the first place. As demands continue to increase for the common laborer, the necessity for proper time management becomes an undeniable reality. Stephen Covey, best-selling author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” noticed this and developed what he calls “The 4 Quadrants of Time Management.”
An important differentiation to make is what constitutes a priority. It’s not uncommon for many employees to think they are working in quadrant one, but actually be in quadrant three. Priorities are direct requirements that are needed to accomplish a certain task. If you’re incessantly buried in work, try actively seeking ways to navigate your work day into quadrant two. Working ahead and setting up effective systems and models could be the key to accomplishing more in less time.
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The quadrants are divided in order of priority. In a perfect world, you want to try and work in quadrant two as much as possible. By investing in prevention and working ahead with proper planning, your productivity can skyrocket.
Planning
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Proactive tasks
Requires immediate attention
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Problems that have to be solved
Prevention
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Long-term goal setting
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Deadlines
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Relationship building
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Major issues
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Learning
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Putting out fires
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Interruptions
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Certain emails
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Games
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Social media
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Certain phone calls
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Certain meetings
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Busy work
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Time wasters
Balsamic Pork Chops
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Ingredients • 4 boneless pork chops • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar • 3 tablespoons raw honey • 2 cloves garlic, minced Directions 1. Heat oven to 400 F.
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2. Generously season pork chops with salt and pepper. 3. In a saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme. 4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently for 5–6 minutes. 5. On high heat in an oven-safe saute pan or skillet, sear the pork chops for 1–2 minutes on each side. 6. Brush chops with half of glaze and transfer to oven. 7. Roast 6–8 minutes. 8. Remove from oven and brush with another coat of glaze. Let cool 5–10 minutes and serve.
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