Eisenhower Matrix Printable
Designed to help you cut through mental clutter, this printable Eisenhower Matrix gives you a clear, paper-based method to organise your to-dos by urgency and importance - so you can stop spinning and start deciding.
When everything feels important, it’s hard to know where to begin. That’s where the Eisenhower Matrix can help.
Based on a prioritisation method attributed to former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower, this printable matrix helps you distinguish between what’s truly urgent, what’s important, and what’s just noise.
It’s deliberately analogue; designed for scribbling, highlighting and getting clarity without a screen. I use it when I’m stuck in decision-fatigue, feeling pulled in too many directions, or just need to reset my week.
It’s not about squeezing more into your day, it’s about focusing on the right things, so your energy is spent where it counts.
Why it matters
When life gets busy, it’s easy to react instead of respond. The Eisenhower Matrix gives you a pause button: a moment to decide what’s actually worth your time and energy.
It helps you: • Make decisions without overthinking • Spot distractions and unhelpful busywork • Avoid burnout by focusing on what matters most
It’s a tool I come back to whenever I feel overwhelmed or off track. And it works just as well for client work as it does for life admin.
Handy tips for use:
- Download the PDF and print it — one page per planning session or as often as needed.
- Brain-dump your current to-dos, tasks or thoughts.
- Sort them into one of the four quadrants: Do, Plan, Delegate, or Drop.
- Use the layout to guide your focus for the day or week ahead.
- Repeat any time you’re feeling mentally cluttered or pulled in too many directions.
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What's inside:
- Four-quadrant Eisenhower Matrix: Urgent + Important, Important but Not Urgent, etc.
- Soft layout with breathing space — ideal for handwriting
- Simple, modern design with subtle Awenek branding
- Undated, so you can use it whenever you need a reset
- PDF format, suitable for A4 home printing
