Covey Matrix Explained

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Steve Mueller, author of “Stephen Covey’s Time Management Matrix Explained”, wrote about Stephen Covey, an inspirational speaker who wrote many books, and his explanation of time management and the four quadrants on how to prioritize. Each quadrant had a specific meaning of what task goes in the quadrant and also gave examples. The first quadrant had to deal with important deadlines with very high urgency’s; an example could be getting gas or an essay that is due tomorrow because they need immediate attention. According to Covey, the second quadrant, important tasks that don’t need immediate attention, is the most important because it can help you not have a lot of task in the first quadrant like groceries or an assignment that is due Sunday.

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