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# Quadrant II Thinking
- URL: https://www.bramadams.dev/202301150155/
- Published: 2023-01-28T01:29:18.000Z
- Updated: 2024-02-19T22:59:23.000Z
- Author: Bram Adams
- Tags: deep-life, business

> **To do a job effectively, one must set priorities. Too many people let their “in” basket set the priorities. On any given day, unimportant but interesting trivia pass through an office; one must not permit these to monopolize his time. The human tendency is to while away time with unimportant matters that do not require mental effort or energy.** Since they can be easily resolved, they give a false sense of accomplishment. The manager must exert self-discipline to ensure that his energy is focused where it is truly needed.

Think as often in possible in Quadrant II. Avoid trivial interruption, especially self imposed [202301092304](https://www.bramadams.dev/202301092304), [202301141347](https://www.bramadams.dev/202301141347)

> Quadrant II is the heart of effective personal management. **It deals with things that are not urgent, but are important.** It deals with things like building relationships, writing a personal mission statement, long-range planning, exercising, preventive maintenance, preparation—all those things we know we need to do, but somehow seldom get around to doing, because they aren’t urgent. ([Location 2814](https://readwise.io/to%5Fkindle?action=open&asin=B00GOZV3TM&location=2814&ref=bramadams.dev))