After you finish, look at the results. Type 200-250 words below to reflect on what this exercise helped you discover about yourself. Are there things you now realize should take higher priority in your life? What changes will you make going forward? Why?

Steven Covey’s Time Management Matrix

Copy the activities from this list. Paste them into the appropriate box in the chart to reflect how important and urgent they are to you.

• Working on a final project
• Studying for a test that is in the morning
• Catching up with a friend
• Playing video games
• Taking a phone call at work
• Watching TV
• Going grocery shopping
• Surfing the web, social media
• Doing research in the library
• Fixing a flat tire, car repair
• Answering a text message
• Getting help from a tutor
• Going to a family event
• Tending to an injury
• Talking with a friend who interrupts during study time

After you finish, look at the results. Type 200-250 words below to reflect on what this exercise helped you discover about yourself. Are there things you now realize should take higher priority in your life? What changes will you make going forward? Why?