Psychology
The Eisenhower Matrix for Prioritizing Tasks
Quick fact
The Eisenhower Matrix, also known as the Urgent-Important Matrix, was popularized by Dwight D. Eisenhower, who claimed that 'What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.' This simple observation became the basis for one of the most widely used prioritization tools in personal productivity.
Why this is interesting
You have a to-do list that never gets shorter, yet you feel like you're always busy? What if the problem isn't your productivity, but your approach to deciding what to do next?