How do you prioritize tasks when everything feels urgent?

Question

When everything on your list seems critical, it can be tough to know where to start. Whether you use specific prioritization frameworks or just rely on intuition, how do you decide what to tackle first when everything demands your attention?

Iulian D · Accepted Answer

I focus on the tasks that will have the biggest impact and tackle those first. It helps cut through the noise.

Andreea S. · Answer

@nathancovey great suggestion! The Eisenhower Matrix is a great tool for prioritizing tasks by urgency and importance

Andreea S. · Answer

@idowbmarc that's great!

Janice · Answer

When everything feels urgent, I prioritize by assessing both impact and deadlines. I focus on urgent and important tasks, tackle those with the closest deadlines first, and aim to address the ones that have the biggest impact on my goals. If possible, I delegate or break larger tasks into smaller steps to make them more manageable.

Nathan Covey · Answer

Look up the eisenhower matrix.

Bianca Tanase · Answer

Evaluate Deadlines: Look at the hard deadlines. Prioritize tasks with the closest deadlines or the most severe consequences if missed.

Andreea S. · Answer

@janicelewis00 that’s a solid approach! Balancing impact and deadlines is crucial for staying on top of urgent tasks.

Answer

When everything feels urgent, I prioritize like a DJ mixing tracks—whichever task is making the most noise gets played first!

How do you prioritize tasks when everything feels urgent?

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