The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least.

Habit 3 of the 7 Effective Habits: Put First Things First.

⚠️ The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least.

There’s a difference between important and urgent. Don’t neglect that which is important but not urgent. Avoid the unimportant altogether.

Stephen assigns numbers to the 4 quadrants of The Eisenhower Square.

Most of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is centered on quadrant two. That’s where a lot of PC work lives (P-PC Balance).


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