By Jill E. Wolforth –
This is a very busy time for us here at The Texas Baseball Ranch®. As with many of you, the busyness often leads us to feeling that everything is “urgent”, like we’re constantly putting out little fires. During such times, I try to step back and remind myself to prioritize things through the lens of what has become known as the Eisenhower Decision Matrix.
Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.”
As you can see, the matrix is divided into four quadrants:
Quadrant 1: Urgent & important = tasks that must be done now and affect your long-term goals
Quadrant 2: Important, but not urgent = tasks that contribute to your long-term success but don’t need your immediate attention
Quadrant 3: Urgent, but not important = tasks that must get done but don’t require you to do them
Quadrant 4: Not urgent & not important = distractions and unnecessary tasks
The idea behind the matrix is to help you organize and prioritize your work. This is extremely valuable in determining what items should get your attention versus what items should be delegated to someone else or even completely removed from your “to do” list.
In addition, you’ll become aware of where the majority of your daily activities fall and allow you to make changes if you don’t like what you see. If worked on consistently, you’ll get better at spending more of your time working on Quadrant 2 items which should ultimately help reduce the number of urgent items you’re dealing with each day.
I believe many athletes, if they take the time to use this matrix, would find it very helpful. The more we focus our energies on the “important” activities, the better our productivity becomes and ultimately the more success we achieve. It doesn’t mean we stop having urgent items to deal with, it just brings a heightened awareness to everything we are doing and as Coach Wolforth often says, “Awareness itself is curative”.
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Important TBR Updates
- Have you been considering attending The Ranch but don’t know which program to choose. Our 3-Day Elite Pitchers Bootcamp is the place to start. More information and registration can be found on our website. Click here to learn more and to register. We also have a detailed mailing package entitled “What Makes This Boot Camp Different”. If you’d like to receive this package, email Jill@TexasBaseballRanch.com and request a copy.
- Would you like to experience and train at The Ranch for several weeks? If so, take a look at our 2023 “Summer Intensive Development Program”. To learn more and download a registration form CLICK HERE. We’re about to begin week 6 and tremendous gains are already being made. We’d love to have you join us!
- Would you like to experience both? We do have that option. Attend one of our 3-Day Elite Pitchers Bootcamps and Add-On one week of our Summer Program immediately after for a total stay of seven days. Call for the details (936) 588-6762 and special savings.
