Part 2: Use the following matrix to determine which quadrant the following situations describe. Time Management Matrix
From Stephen Covey’s Book, First Things First

Urgent Not Urgent

Important Q-1 Quadrant of Necessity

REDUCE

Tasks that need your immediate attention
(reactive firefighting)

Examples:
Deadline-driven projects, crises, resolving immediate problems
Q-2 Quadrant of Quality and Personal Leadership

INCREASE

Habitual, proactive actions that reduce Quadrant 1 (Q-1)

Examples:
Problem prevention, relationship building, personal development, improving personal health and wellness

Not Important Q-3 Quadrant of Deception

MANAGE

Things that appear to be worth doing

Examples:
Interruptions, certain phone calls, emails, meetings, certain pressing matters

Q-4 Quadrant of Waste

AVOID

Time wasting activities

Examples:
Extensive TV watching, mindless web surfing, chatting, time consuming tasks that can wait

Determine which quadrant each scenario represents. Write the number of the Quadrant following the “Q”. Some of these situations could fall into two quadrants; some fall into only one quadrant. Do not mark more than 2 quadrant numbers.
Q 1. Carol is working on her research paper when her friend calls to discuss a minor personal problem. The phone call lasts over 30 minutes.
Q 2. Assigned two weeks ago, John is completing an assignment that is due to his instructor in two hours. He is concerned he will not complete the task.
Q 3. Jerry ran into an old friend while grocery shopping for dinner. He arrived home 35 minutes later than expected.
Q 4. On Saturday, Lisa spent the day playing solitaire on the computer while working on math problems and doing laundry.
Q 5. Gwen spent her entire weekend hanging out with friends. As a result, she started reading for her Monday morning psychology class at 10:00 P. M. on Sunday night.
Q 6. Karen lives 15 miles from her school and is expected to be in class at 8:00 A. M. She leaves her home at 7:50 A. M. and has run into busy traffic.
Q 7. Every Monday morning, Richard prepares for his week by developing a to do list.
Q 8. Markey spent all day watching a Big Bang Theory marathon and forgot to run important errands.
Q 9. While having dinner with the family, Maggie sends several text messages to her friends.
Q 10. William jogs on the treadmill while watching television.
Q 11. Susan leaves the family home with a pizza and a good movie while spending several hours with friends having a girls’ night out.
Q 12. On April 14th, Connie started preparing her income taxes.
Part 3:
Watch the videos and answer the following questions by writing at least one sentence.
a. What is Circadian Rhythm?

¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ ¬¬¬¬¬b. According to Oprah, which “disease” prevents people from saying “no” when asked for money or time they
do not wish to give?

c. What three things fuel the body?

d. What is “bleed time”?

e. When Eric Thomas gets started, what does he not allow?