How to Stop Procrastinating: a simple Guide to Mastering Difficult Tasks and Breaking the Procrastination Habit

Quadrant 1 (Q1): Urgent and Important
Quadrant 1 (Q1) tasks are the “do first” tasks, because they are critical for
your life or career in some way and need to be finished right away. They
are the tasks that need to be done in order to avoid negative
consequences. It’s important to be able to manage the tasks that are in Q1
before anything else, so you want to get these tasks done as soon as
possible.
An example of a Q1 task in your career may be answering a time-sensitive
email from a client or finishing a report that’s due by the end of the day.

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This matrix can also be used in your personal life. Examples of Q1 tasks in
your personal life may be a crying baby, a medical emergency, or
something burning in the oven.