Can do vs. should do
Unlike typical 2x2 decision grids, this 3x3 matrix by John Cutler has nuanced categories that reflect the real-world complexities of decision-making. The X-axis is labeled "Can" and the Y-axis is labeled "Should" and it contains 8 "boxes" of potential opportunities. The idea is to think about things you should be doing and plot them on this grid. It's especially helpful for figuring out tasks that are important but tricky and avoiding things that are easy but don't really get you closer to your goals. — MF