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The 2x2 matrix I use when everything feels equally important

A simple framework to stop spinning when you can't tell what to prioritize

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Aug 19, 2025

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Some weeks, the list of priorities doesn’t feel like a list at all. It’s a pile.

Everything looks urgent. Every task seems to carry equal weight. And staring at it long enough doesn’t magically reveal the answer. You just feel more stuck.

When I get into this spiral, I don’t try to guess. I pull out a simple filter: a 2x2 matrix.

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