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Unit 3: Time management

Firefighting

Important and urgent

firefighting

 
  • Crises
  • Pressing problems
  • Deadline-driven projects
  • Meetings
  • Preparations

Quality time

Not Urgent but important

tandem

 
  • Preparation
  • Prevention
  • Clarification of values
  • Planning
  • Building relationships
  • Recreation

Distractions

Not important but urgent

phone

 
  • Interruptions
  • Non-relevant Meetings
  • Non-relevant activities
  • Overload of small  tasks

Time wasters

Not Urgent and not Important

chatting

 
  • Trivia
  • Gossip
  • Diversionary activities
  • Junk mail

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