“Time management” is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities.  We live in a time pressured world where it is common to have multiple overlapping commitments that all require immediate attention now. Urgency is no longer reserved for special occasions, they are an everyday occurrences. Missing deadlines is not the path to advancement or even good job reviews.

Stephen R. Covey popularized the Eisenhower’s Time Management Matrix in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, stating that we live a fourth generation of time management, in which managing time itself is no longer the aim, but managing where to focus at any particular time.

This system makes use of four different quadrants that allow you to prioritize tasks in relation to their importance and urgency, helping you to decide whether you need to address a task immediately or if you can postpone it.

Eisenhower Matrix: Manage Your Tasks   2:24