Priority Matrix Creation for Daily Tasks
The method
Copy, edit the placeholders, and paste these prompts into your preferred LLM. Start with prompt 1, then when you have your response, move on to prompt 2 etc.
The prompts
I manage {your_business/department} and handle tasks ranging from {example_task_1} to {example_task_2}. Before we build a prioritization system, describe the four quadrants of the Eisenhower Matrix (Urgent-Important, Important-Not Urgent, Urgent-Not Important, Neither) and provide two examples of tasks that would fall into each quadrant for someone in my position.
Based on that framework, audit my current task list: {paste_your_task_list_here}. Categorize each task into the appropriate quadrant, then identify the top three tasks in the "Important-Not Urgent" quadrant that I'm likely neglecting. For each, explain in one sentence why it deserves immediate attention despite not being urgent.
Design a simple daily planning ritual (100-150 words) that ensures I consistently work on "Important-Not Urgent" tasks before they become urgent. Include the specific time of day I should do this planning, how long it should take, and what decision-making criteria I should use to protect these tasks from being deprioritized by urgent but less important work.
