WoW 111: On what is important over the long run. Questions, Part 5
Show notes
Josh imparts wisdom on determining what's essentially important over urgency, when it comes to both personal and professional growth. He emphasizes the mental model of the Eisenhower Matrix's and it's usefulness in sorting important, urgent, non-important, and non-urgent tasks, thus providing clarity and facilitating decision-making. The discussion encourages identifying practices and strategies that compound in the long run, which according to Josh, are key investments. The session ends with a call-to-action, urging listeners to actively apply the Eisenhower Matrix to effectively manage their day-to-day tasks and achieve their long-term goals.
00:00 Introduction to Prioritizing What's Important
00:12 The Challenge of Prioritizing Long-Term Goals
00:42 Understanding the Eisenhower Matrix
01:15 Applying the Eisenhower Matrix to Your Life
01:47 The Power of Compound Interest in Life
02:29 Practical Questions for Personal Growth
03:17 Conclusion: Applying the Eisenhower Matrix in Your Life
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About Josh Kalsbeek, LMFT
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Links
See the Eisenhower Matrix and a full transcript of the podcast.
What is the most meaningful thing you can desire?
Naval Ravikant, in a tweetstorm from May 31st, 2018
James Clear, in his email newsletter from September 23rd, 2021
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Transcript
Words of wisdom one 11 on what is important over the long run.
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:Questions part five.
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:Previously we have asked what is the
most meaningful thing you can desire.
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:Sometimes, you know, in general
the direction you should be headed,
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:but identifying what you should
prioritize in the day-to-day
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:is the most difficult thing.
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:It is easy to identify what feels urgent.
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:It is more difficult to prioritize
what is important for the long run.
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:The tyranny of the urgent, always
suffocates doing what is most
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:important for the biggest growth.
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:This is true whether it comes
to growing a business, growing
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:a soul, or growing a marriage.
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:On Wise craft.org, you'll see the
now well-known mental model known as
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:the Eisenhower Matrix to determine
what actions you should take.
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:I'll leave a link to this particular
words of wisdom in the show notes, The
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:Eisenhower Matrix has four quadrants.
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:One, whatever is not
important and not urgent.
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:Two, whatever is urgent but not important.
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:Three, whatever is urgent and
important, and four, whatever
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:is important, but not urgent.
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:This helps you clarify and prioritize
what you can take action on, what
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:you can wait on, what you can
ignore, and what you can delegate.
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:You might find that you are often not
doing enough of what is important for the
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:long-term, but this long-term view has
little to no impact for the short term.
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:In fact, it takes away from benefits
that are short-term focused.
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:It is difficult to think
over long time horizons.
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:To identify what is
important, but not urgent,
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:look for practices and strategies
that slowly compound over time.
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:It's one of the most important
investments you can make.
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:Quotes, all the returns in life,
whether in wealth, relationships, or
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:knowledge come from compound interest
by Naval Ravikant in a tweet storm from
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:May 31st, 2018 to prioritize the day.
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:Think about the decade.
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:If I want to be on track to achieve
X in 10 years, what do I need to do
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:today by James Clear in his email
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:Questions, choose an area you want to grow
in or an area of responsibility at work
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:or in parenting or in your relationship,
and ask yourself the following questions.
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:What are the tasks, practices,
and projects that are
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:important but not urgent?
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:What can you do regularly that can
have compounding growth over time?
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:Are you doing enough of what
is important but not urgent?
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:Are you doing too much of what is
important and not enough of what is
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:timely and needed for the short term?
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:What do you need to say no to in order
to do what is important but not urgent?
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:End note.
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:You may know of the Eisenhower matrix,
but do you apply it to your life?
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:Choose an area, sit down and apply this
great mental model to your life today so
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:you can reap the benefits in the future.
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:Live wisely, Josh.
