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Break Free from the Urgency Trap by Asking Yourself This

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

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Ever feel like you're constantly running but never actually getting anywhere? If your days are filled with putting out fires until you’re burnt, read on...

As a parent, caregiver, and multi-passionate entrepreneur, I've lived the "everything is urgent" nightmare and it’s a huge part of why I do what I do and coach how I coach. If you're hoping there's a better way, you're right!

Most people who are drowning in tasks are mistaking "loud" for "important" or "urgent". But what if I told you that most of what feels urgent isn't actually so? One of the things clients say to me is that it’s “all urgent” and I know it can feel that way, but you need to ask yourself this simple question that will change the game: “Whose urgent is it?”
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Before we let the overflowing to-do list manage us, we need to find out where those tasks came from, if they belong, and if so, in what order they really need to be done. When we ask those questions, we prioritize in a way that helps us selectively and intentionally choose what to do.

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In my latest podcast re-release, I revisit the question of what to do when everything in life feels urgent and break down the Eisenhower Matrix - a game-changing prioritization method that helps you. This method is a tool and a mindset shift. By categorizing tasks into four critical quadrants (urgent/important, not urgent/important, urgent/not important, not urgent/not important), you can:

✅ Focus on high-impact work

✅ Eliminate time-wasting activities

✅ Stop being a perpetual firefighter

✅ Regain control of your professional and personal life

Have you heard of it? Have you tried it? I'd be curious to know your experience with it.

Remember: The most successful people aren't the busiest—they're the most strategic.

Productivity doesn't have to feel impossible or pressured. Stick with me and I'll help you find your way.

♥

Lisa

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