**The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least.**
Habit 3 of the [[7 Effective Habits]]: Put First Things First.
> [!tldr] ⚠️ The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least.
There’s a difference between important and urgent. Don’t neglect that which is important but not urgent. Avoid the unimportant altogether.
Stephen assigns numbers to the 4 quadrants of [[The Eisenhower Square]].
Most of _"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"_ is centered on quadrant two. That's where a lot of PC work lives ([[P-PC Balance]]).
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# More
## Source
- [[The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People]]
## Related
- [[Eat the Frog]]
- [[The Eisenhower Square]]
- [[Pareto Principle]]
- [[P-PC Balance]]