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WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Give an example of a task for each of the four categories in the Action Priority Matrix. Use current courses
and experiences (i.e., the examples should be real and pertinent to tasks you’re working on or planning now).

Zach’s response:

Quick Wins: I’m taking a course where a significant part of our grade depends upon our
involvement and interaction in online discussions. That’s something that I enjoy and it doesn’t
take much effort on my part (I have a laptop and Internet connection at home).

Busy Work: My job at the fitness center qualifies as busy work. It doesn’t take a lot of effort and it’s
not the kind of work I plan to do professionally. It’s just a job to help me pay for textbooks and gas.

Running in Place: OK, I decided to take an accounting class because Kylie was registering for
it. Bad idea. I’m a Communications major so the course is an elective and it’s
not at all easy for me. I spend more time doing homework for that class than
any THREE of my other classes!

Major Projects: This will sound a little strange, but I’m actually helping a
couple of grad students with a Comm project. We’re interviewing some of the
residents of local retirement homes and collecting oral histories from people
who remember the city before the highway was built and when Prohibition
was in place. Amazing stories! Anyhow, I get some academic credit, but more
importantly, it’s the kind of thing I want to do after I graduate.

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