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The activities in Quadrant 2 are important but not urgent. These activities are characterized
as preparation, planning, crisis prevention, and deadline-avoiding tasks. Operating in this
Quadrant will mean a manager having a proper perspective, vision, balance, discipline,
control and few crises.
Q3 : Busy going nowhere
Urgent Not Urgent
Quadrant I Quadrant II
Important
Quadrant III Quadrant IV
Not
Important
The activities in Quadrant 3 are not important but urgently press upon us and interrupt our more
important activities. These include responding to drop-in visitors, phone calls, meetings, and
mail that do not increase productivity and effectiveness. Operating in this Quadrant will mean
short-term focus, crisis management, worthlessness of goals and plans, feeling of victimiza-
tion and broken relationships.
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