13 min

How to Escape the Urgency Trap You Are Not A Frog

    • Business

In this short episode, Rachel talks about becoming more productive in life and work by escaping the urgency trap. She discusses the principles of the Urgent-Important Matrix and how it can help us assess the urgency and importance level tasks. She then shares how to begin doing gradual deep work towards a bigger goal.
If you want to know how to escape the urgency trap and become more productive in life and work, stay tuned to this episode.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
Learn about the concept of the urgency trap.Identify tasks you should focus on using the Urgent-Important Matrix.Find out the power of doing deep work.
Resources
Download our Overwhelm SOS ToolkitDeep Work by Cal NewportFeeling overwhelmed? Reach out to Rachel at hello@youarenotafrog.com THRIVE Weekly PlannerSign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode
Episode Highlights
[00:40] On ‘Managing’ Time
[02:13] Urgent-Important Matrix
[03:57] Urgency Trap
[06:27] Navigating the Urgency Trap
[08:57] The Power of Deep Work
[10:41] Doing Deep Work
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Write a review and share this with your friends.
Connect With Me
Have any questions? Contact Rachel through these platforms:
LinkedIn: @Dr-Rachel-Morris 
Twitter: @DrRachelMorris
Email: hello@youarenotafrog.com
Find out more about our training here.
Mentioned in this episode:
🛟 Download Our New "Get Your Life Back" CourseWake up excited to go to work, with enough time and headspace to get the important stuff done AND enjoy your life.

In this short episode, Rachel talks about becoming more productive in life and work by escaping the urgency trap. She discusses the principles of the Urgent-Important Matrix and how it can help us assess the urgency and importance level tasks. She then shares how to begin doing gradual deep work towards a bigger goal.
If you want to know how to escape the urgency trap and become more productive in life and work, stay tuned to this episode.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
Learn about the concept of the urgency trap.Identify tasks you should focus on using the Urgent-Important Matrix.Find out the power of doing deep work.
Resources
Download our Overwhelm SOS ToolkitDeep Work by Cal NewportFeeling overwhelmed? Reach out to Rachel at hello@youarenotafrog.com THRIVE Weekly PlannerSign up to get your CPD workbook for this episode
Episode Highlights
[00:40] On ‘Managing’ Time
[02:13] Urgent-Important Matrix
[03:57] Urgency Trap
[06:27] Navigating the Urgency Trap
[08:57] The Power of Deep Work
[10:41] Doing Deep Work
Enjoyed This Podcast?
Write a review and share this with your friends.
Connect With Me
Have any questions? Contact Rachel through these platforms:
LinkedIn: @Dr-Rachel-Morris 
Twitter: @DrRachelMorris
Email: hello@youarenotafrog.com
Find out more about our training here.
Mentioned in this episode:
🛟 Download Our New "Get Your Life Back" CourseWake up excited to go to work, with enough time and headspace to get the important stuff done AND enjoy your life.

13 min

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