What’s Michael Hyatt’s Freedom Compass? How can you determine which to-do tasks are more valuable than others?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Free to Focus<\/em>, Michael Hyatt offers a tool called the Freedom Compass. Similar to the famous Eisenhower Priority Matrix<\/a>, the Freedom Compass helps you evaluate the value of the things you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep reading to learn how the Freedom Compass can change your life<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n We’ll be discussing the Freedom Compass and how you can create one to increase your productivity. This tool\u2019s purpose (gaining productivity) shares similarities to the famous Eisenhower Priority Matrix. The Eisenhower Priority Matrix<\/a> is a two-by-two grid where you sort your tasks into zones according to two criteria (importance<\/em> and urgency<\/em>) and follow specific guidelines for handling the tasks in each zone. Hyatt\u2019s \u201cFreedom Compass\u201d uses different criteria and different guidelines, but the overall concept is the same: Organize the things you need to do into four categories, then handle each category appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hyatt\u2019s Productivity Matrix<\/a> helps you evaluate tasks based on two criteria: interest and skill. Interest <\/em>means that a task invigorates you\u2014thinking about it gets you excited, and working on it makes you feel energized rather than drained. Skill <\/em>represents your ability to get results: A task you\u2019re skilled at is one that you can do correctly and efficiently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Productivity Matrix should end up looking something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\nA Fundamental Tool: the Productivity Matrix<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Creating Your Productivity Matrix<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n