

What are some things that you could do - but aren’t doing - that would significantly benefit your life and get your closer to achieving your goals? This is an important task, and one that you’re neglecting. Take a moment to think about your life and your goals. As we discussed in the time management matrix, these Quadrants are an extremely important part of how we prioritize our time. Stephen Covey’s 4 Quadrants that help us understand how to manage our time. See how you can be proactive with your time be managing it according to your values, according to Stephen Covey’s Quadrants.

The 7 Habits Quadrants separate tasks by categorizing their levels of urgency and importance. When attempting to prioritize time, we can turn to Stephen Covey’s 4 Quadrants. But what are the Quadrants 1, 2, 3, and 4? How can they help us be more proactive and manage time efficiently? The 4 Quadrants of the 7 Habits help us manage our time and be proactive. Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here.

Shortform has the world's best summaries of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform summary of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey.
