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This is in relation to the note taking section we worked on in class. I used to watch SpongeBob, so this gif is kind of cute to me. I think not only taking notes as a class is important because you can potentially compare to what you might have missed or did not understand. Also taking notes for yourself because it is your responsibility to do your best learning.

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Although the picture does not relate to the topic, this is a link to a time management quiz. When you take this 20-question quiz it gives you an idea on how well you manage your time. I found it interesting to me because my score was in "the middle". Finding a quick overview on how you manage time, might help you get to know what approach you can take to help you. This website also has many other quizzes you can take just to see some information about yourself.

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Are you constantly at war with deadlines? Do you procrastinate? Maybe you underestimate the amount of time a task will take to complete? Perhaps the way you manage your time is the problem. Learning this skill can save you a lifetime of headaches by allowing you to prioritize and plan tasks efficiently. Find out how well you organize your day by taking this test.

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Are you constantly at war with deadlines? Do you procrastinate? Maybe you underestimate the amount of time a task will take to complete? Perhaps the way you manage your time is the problem. Learning this skill can save you a lifetime of headaches by allowing you to prioritize and plan tasks efficiently.

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This is an example that provides an image of the differences between fixed and growth mindset. I found this interesting because it gives examples in picture form instead of our book giving written examples.

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This was my time management "lab report"

I kept a planner and continued to use this method and want to continue this method in the future.

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I think it is important to find time to study. Spacing out your studying is also important. Giving yourself a quite peaceful space to study and work on homework is also important. Try limiting your distractions as well.

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This is a Google Doc. that has the links to the videos that we watched in class. The links are for the 3 theories (Classical, Operant, Social Learning) These videos are examples of how each one works in the real world. You can try these with friends, family, and co-workers.

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It is important to remember that sleep is vital when it comes to learning. We learned that sleep helps us put information into our long-term memory. Also, naps are very important. An average person should take a total of 7.5 hrs. to rest during the night.

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This video I found scrolling through Facebook. This more of a quote or a reminder that we don't stop learning. "The more you learn, the more capable you feel" this relates back to our growth mindset topic in week 7. He has a great page to follow on Facebook.

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461K views · 14K reactions | Don’t stop learning! If you’re new here and you want to learn communication skills with me, comment the word AMPLIFY for my FREE 3 part video series! | Vinh Giang

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Don’t stop learning! If you’re new here and you want to learn communication skills with me, comment the word AMPLIFY for my FREE 3 part video series!

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This was shown to us in the beginning of class in week 8 day 2. We only got a quick debrief of what this represented. The link takes you to the website that goes more in-depth for this method of focus. It helps one take a look at important verse not important and urgent verse not urgent.

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Summary

The Eisenhower Matrix is a task management tool that helps you organize and prioritize 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. In this piece, we'll explain how to set up an Eisenhower Matrix and provide tips for task prioritization.

Making a to-do list is the first step toward getting work done. But how do you determine what to tackle first when you don't have enough time to do everything in one day? With effective prioritization, you can increase your productivity and ensure that your most urgent tasks get immediate attention.

The Eisenhower Matrix is a task management tool that helps you distinguish between urgent and important tasks so you can establish an efficient workflow. In this article, we'll explain how to set up an Eisenhower Matrix and provide tips for task prioritization.

What is the Eisenhower Matrix?

The Eisenhower Matrix is a way to organize tasks by urgency and importance, so you can effectively prioritize your most important work.

Dwight D. Eisenhower-the 34th President of the United States and a five-star general during World War II-presented the idea that would later lead to the Eisenhower Matrix. In a 1954 speech, Eisenhower quoted an unnamed university president when he said, "I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent."

Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, took Eisenhower's words and used them to develop the now-popular task management tool known as the Eisenhower Matrix.

The Eisenhower Matrix is also known as the time management matrix, the Eisenhower Box, and the urgent-important matrix. This tool helps you divide your tasks into four categories: the tasks you'll do first, the tasks you'll schedule for later, the tasks you'll delegate, and the tasks you'll delete.
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How to distinguish between urgent and important tasks

Urgent and important may seem like similar words, but when analyzing them in terms of the Eisenhower principle, the difference between the two is crucial. Differentiating between urgent and important within the Eisenhower Matrix can help you identify which tasks you should jump on and which tasks might be better handled by other team members.

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.

Examples of urgent tasks may include:

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.

Examples of important tasks may include:

Once you know how to distinguish between urgent and important tasks, you can begin separating your tasks into the four quadrants of the Eisenhower Matrix.
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The four quadrants of the Eisenhower Matrix

A long to-do list of tasks can feel overwhelming, but the goal of the Eisenhower Matrix is to go through these tasks one by one and separate them by quadrant. Once you can see your tasks in their designated categories, you'll be able to schedule them and accomplish your most important work.

Quadrant 1: Do

Quadrant one is the "do" quadrant, and this is where you'll place any tasks that are both urgent and important. When you see a task on your to-do list that must be done now, has clear consequences, and affects your long-term goals, place it in this quadrant.

There should be no question about which tasks fall into this quadrant, because these are the tasks that are at the front of your mind and are likely stressing you out the most.

Quadrant 2: Schedule

Quadrant two is the "schedule" quadrant, and this is where you'll place any tasks that are not urgent but are still important. Because these tasks affect your long-term goals but don't need to be done right away, you can schedule these tasks for later.

You'll tackle these tasks right after you tackle the tasks in quadrant one. You can use various time management tips to help you accomplish the tasks in this quadrant. Some helpful strategies may include the Pareto principle or the Pomodoro method.

Quadrant 3: Delegate

Quadrant three is the "delegate" quadrant, and this is where you'll place any tasks that are urgent but not important. These tasks must be completed now, but they don't affect your long-term goals.

Because you don't have a personal attachment to these tasks and they likely don't require your specific skill set to complete, you can delegate these tasks to other members of your team. Delegating tasks is one of the most efficient ways to manage your workload and give your team the opportunity to expand their skill set.

Quadrant 4: Delete

Once you've gone through your to-do list and added tasks to the first three quadrants, you'll notice that a handful of tasks are left over. The tasks left over are tasks that weren't urgent or important.

These unimportant, non-urgent distractions are simply getting in the way of you accomplishing your goals. Place these remaining items on your to-do list in the fourth quadrant, which is the "delete" quadrant.
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4 tips for prioritizing your tasks

The best way to understand the difference between urgency and importance is to use the Eisenhower Matrix, but you may still find yourself struggling to prioritize your tasks. Here are some tips that can help you with prioritization as you sort your tasks in each quadrant.

1. Color-code your tasks

Color-coding your tasks is a tactic that can help you visualize high-priority items. As you go through your to-do list tool, try giving yourself four colors based on level of priority. Use the code as follows:

Green = Highest priority items

Yellow = Second-highest priority

Blue = Third-highest priority

Red = Not a priority

Once you've labeled your tasks by color, these colors will directly translate to your Eisenhower Matrix. Your green tasks are your "do" tasks for quadrant one. Your yellow tasks are your "schedule" tasks for quadrant two. Your blue tasks are your "delegate" tasks for quadrant three, and your red tasks are your "delete" tasks for quadrant four.

2. Limit tasks to 10 per quadrant

Even if you have a lot of tasks on your to-do list, try to limit your tasks to 10 items per quadrant. This will keep your Eisenhower Matrix from becoming cluttered and overwhelming.

You can make multiple matrices, but limiting your task list to necessary action items will ensure you're beginning the prioritization process with no time to waste.
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3. Make personal and professional to-do lists

Another way to limit the number of items on your Eisenhower Matrix is to create separate matrices for your personal and professional to-do lists.

Your work and personal tasks require different timelines, resources, and methods, and they'll likely require different thought processes as well. In order to effectively manage your personal and professional goals, you'll need to divide and conquer.

4. Eliminate, then prioritize

Eliminate unnecessary tasks first to effectively prioritize. With this strategy, you'll address quadrant four before moving on to quadrants one, two, and three.

As you skim through your to-do list, assess what items you've written down that don't need to be there.

In fact, 60% of our time at work is spent on work about work-things like sharing status approvals or following up on information. If you can quickly scratch off items, go ahead and do so. This will speed up the prioritization process, and you'll likely go through a second round of elimination on the back end.

Eisenhower Matrix example

To get a better understanding of what tasks you may place in each quadrant of your Eisenhower Matrix, we've gone ahead and provided some examples for you here.
Examples of tasks you may include in quadrant 1: Examples of tasks you may include in quadrant 2: Examples of tasks you may include in quadrant 3: Examples of tasks you may include in quadrant 4:
Remember that it's best to have separate matrices for work and home life so you can tackle your to-do lists using methods best suited for the time and place.

Build your Eisenhower Matrix with task management tools

Sorting through your to-do list is the hardest part of the Eisenhower Matrix, but with automation, you no longer need to do this step manually.

Use task management software to determine which of your tasks are of highest priority. With task management, you can categorize, color-code, and delegate tasks to your team. Let the Eisenhower Matrix increase your productivity so you can achieve your goals in less time.
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Be Productive at Home: 11 Tips to Promote Efficiency [2023] * Asana

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The Eisenhower Matrix is a task management tool that helps you distinguish between urgent and important tasks so you can establish an efficient workflow.

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There are 86 billion neurons, with 10,000 connections per neuron. Adding new information per connection in your neurons is endless. From learning how to drive, to learning someones name. We create pathways within our cognitive load. Plus this brain features a duck!

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This video was present in class. We took independent notes, and learned more in-depth about mindsets. This video is interesting because it presents 4 experiments on how mindsets change how we view how we think and how it effects our lives.

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Change your mindset, change the game | Dr. Alia Crum | TEDxTraverseCity

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This is the game Cranium. It is a family game. I recently have played this game with my friends. This is a fun way to test what you think you may know. Highly suggest playing this game with your friends and or family. It also relates to the topic of time management because I put it in my priorities towards friends and family as my "Big Rocks". It makes you realize everything your brain has already made pathways to.

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This video was shown in class. I enjoyed the art in this video and the explanation on how to make note taking easy, fun, and artsy. This video helped me take the next steps in my study sheets, making them better than the previous one.

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Sketcho Frenzy: The Basics of Visual Note-taking

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This video was shown in class. It connects with me because of my anxiety and waiting for things to be easier. Knowing that hard is always going to be there helps me feel better. Knowing that it only gets easier by starting and continuing what you are doing. I am glad I was shown this video, even if I could have used it before I started college.

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We watched this video was shown in class it Relates to the Lab Experiment #3 sleep.

I was told again that we need to sleep to have the hippocampus send the cortex memories and information overnight to replay what we learned. We need to sleep before and after learning to soak up new info and release old information, and repeat.

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Matt Walker: Hacking your memory -- with sleep

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We’ve all been told to get a good night’s sleep before a test -- finally, here’s the reason why. Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains how getting enough sleep affects how our brains store and process memories.

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This video was shown in class. It is a video that relates to our Lab Experiment #2 about having distractions. I agree that our phones are addicting. I believe my phone is addicting. This is a extraneous load example.

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How smartphone addiction may be hurting our brains

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This video was found on social media. This relates to chapter 10 and the hippocampus. I found this interesting because it gives a brief explanation of how memory works.

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609K views · 9.5K reactions | Neuroscientist, Dr Wendy Suzuki, says these four things will make memories stick... 🧠 | Steve Bartlett

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Neuroscientist, Dr Wendy Suzuki, says these four things will make memories stick... 🧠

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This is my Chapter 10 study sheet. It was not "required" of us to make one because we had a "study guide" but with what I learned in this class is that this is a good way to study. This helped me create new pathways to learning the material to help me understand the chapter. I also would like to compare it to my first study sheet listed at the top of this Padlet, and the progress I have made in my learning and studying.

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This short video came across my screen on social media. Not only does this mention cognitive load it also provided a great example of how to reduce it. The male in this video is the person conducting the interview and he has many great things on his page about many different interesting topics that include many different types of people with a variety of stories.

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2.7M views · 61K reactions | Being busy doesn’t mean you’re productive 😬 #podcast #productive #productivity | Steve Bartlett

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Being busy doesn’t mean you’re productive 😬 #podcast #productive #productivity

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This video was something we watched in class. This video helped us understand sleep and how important it is. We can relate this to chapter 10 in our book. We can also relate this to our experiment #3.

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Sleep Is Your Superpower | Matt Walker | TED