Quadrant $1$ is everything that's important and urgent $($Necessity $-$ crises, emergency meetings, last minute deadlines, pressing problems, unforeseen events$)$

Quadrant $2$ is everything that's important but not urgent $($Effectiveness $-$ proactive work, important goals, creative thinking, planning and prevention, relationship building, learning and renewal, recreation$)$

Quadrant $3$ includes things that are urgent but not important $($Distraction $-$ needless interruptions, unnecessary reports, irrelevant meetings, other people's minor issues, unimportant email, tasks, phone calls, status posts, etc.$)$

Quadrant $4$ is reserved for tasks neither urgent nor important $($Waste $-$ trivial work, avoidance activities, excessive relaxation, television, gaming, internet, time$-$wasters, gossip$)$

Most people spend all their time in Quadrant $1,$ handling crises and deadlines. This behavior is ineffective and leads to a constant state of panic.

People who focus entirely on Quadrants $3$ and $4$ "basically lead irresponsible lives." They neglect important work in favor of time wasters and pleasurable activities.

$*$Spending the bulk of one's time in Quadrant $2$ is the best way to manage time effectively.$*$ Quadrant $2$ is where one builds relationships, plans for the future, and prevents crises. This is where the "first things" in "first things first" are located.

People just beginning to focus their efforts on Quadrant II must say $"$no$"$ when it comes to requests from Quadrants I, III, and IV$.$ Declining requests may mean missing out on something entertaining or interesting, but in the long run the investment in Quadrant II will pay off.

$($source:coursehero.com$)$

Step $1$: Write two paragraphs on the following:

In the first paragraph, describe three of your current habits that are not a good use of your time and$/$or energy $($things that fall into Quadrants $3$ and $4)$

In the second paragraph, share three things you could do $($something you aren't doing now$)$ that, if you did it on a regular basis, would make a tremendous positive difference in your life $($things that would fall into Quadrant $2)?$

Remember:

A fully developed paragraph is at least six complete sentences

Use proper grammar and punctuation at all times