To-do list example: college professor

Here's a sample Eisenhower matrix to-do list for a college professor.

1. Urgent and Important (Do first)

• Prepare lecture slides for upcoming class

• Grade student assignments

2. Important but Not Urgent (Schedule)

• Develop course syllabus

• Research best practices in teaching

3. Not Important but Urgent (Delegate)

• Create course website

• Schedule office hours

4. Not Important and Not Urgent (Eliminate)

• Read articles about teaching techniques

• Attend conference on educational technology