Eisenhower and a downloadable Excel

If you're looking to boost your productivity, here's my Excel spreadsheet template for task management.

Encapsulated in this straightforward spreadsheet is the Eisenhower Matrix philosophy, named after the president who implemented it throughout his career:

1. Prioritize urgent and important tasks first (your BA, MA, PhD, or primary work project – the one generating the most revenue, the 20% effort that yields 80% of your results – these need immediate attention)

2. Next, focus on non-urgent but important tasks (surprisingly, yes, important is before urgent, and these should be scheduled. Think health-related activities – nutrition, vitamins, exercise, saving, investing. While skipping these today won't cause immediate issues, they matter more long-term than the constant buzzing, ringing, and dinging of phone notifications)

3. Then address unimportant but urgent tasks (email responses and notifications – these should be delegated or automated. Even without a secretary, you can hire someone or use AI to handle these)

4. Finally, non-urgent and unimportant tasks (mindless doomsday scrolling) – these aren't even included in the spreadsheet as they should be minimized.

I've also added a Waiting status, since sometimes you can't move forward with critical tasks while pending someone else's action, such as waiting for a review. Here's a quick glipse:

To download: