Zell Liew 2/7/2026

Ditching the Eisenhower Matrix

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The author, a software developer, explains why they are abandoning the classic Eisenhower Matrix for personal task management, citing issues with the ambiguity of 'importance' and the negative pressure of 'urgency'. They propose a new, more nuanced framework based on seven personal factors like 'time-sensitivity', 'moving the needle-ness', and 'healing factor' to guide daily work and project choices.

Ditching the Eisenhower Matrix

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