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1. Which answer contains possible sources of daily tasks?

1. Voicemail, calendar, clock

A clock may give a sense of urgency, but it can't be a source of a task.

2. * Voicemail, to-do-list, calendar

Nice. All three of these are common and repeating sources of daily tasks.

3. Clock, telephone, calendar

You may get tasked by callers or voicemail, but a telephone by itself can't give you tasks.

4. Telephone, voicemail, to-to-list

You may get tasked by callers or voicemail, but a telephone by itself can't give you tasks.

2. When first starting a task list, it is best to

1. Always try to put list items in some sort of order

Remember when starting your list to put down every task that comes to mind, regardless of priority or order. You'll be doing those steps later.

2. Alphabetize the list

It would be a waste of time to alphabetize your list now, because you'll be reordering it based on priorities later.

3. Limit the list to 20 items or less

A daily task list can really have no limit. You should put down everything that comes to mind so you don't miss a task.

4. * Write down every possible task in any order

That's it! This brainstorming process helps you get all your tasks together in one place quickly.

3. While compiling your task list, you must leave room for

1. * Priority column and an Order column

Perfect. These two columns are what gives this process so much power towards getting tasks done every day.

2. Priority column and an Importance column

These two labels mean almost the same thing. Think about what needs to be done with the tasks in the next steps.

3. Date column and an Importance column

Please try again. These words describe possible uses for the columns, but were not mentioned in the lesson.

4. Date column and an Order column

Shouldn't you leave room to pick which task must, should, or could be done today?

4. Task list items that must be done today are considered

1. * Vital

Great going. Vital tasks MUST be done today

2. Important

Hmm, those Important tasks SHOULD be done today. Try again.

3. Optional

Optional tasks COULD be done today, but are not so urgent. Try again.

4. Required

A task that must be done today may be Required, but in this lesson we called it something else. Try again.

5. Task list items that should be done today are considered

1. Vital

If something should be done today, you have some wiggle room. Therefore it's not vital. Try again.

2. * Important

Great job. If a task is important, you really should try to get started on it today, once the Vital tasks are done.

3. Optional

Optional tasks COULD be done today, but are not so urgent. Try again.

4. Required

A task that must be done today may be Required, but in this lesson we called it something else. Try again.

6. Task list items that could be done today are considered

1. Vital

If something should be done today, you have some wiggle room. Therefore it's not vital. Try again.

2. Important

Hmm, those Important tasks SHOULD be done today. Try again.

3. * Optional

You got it! As long as your Vital and Important tasks are done, go ahead and start on your Optional tasks.

4. Required

A task that must be done today may be Required, but in this lesson we called it something else. Try again.

7. Vital tasks are labeled with

1. An asterisk (*)

Think back to the labels used during the lesson.

2. A plus (+) sign

Think back to the labels used during the lesson.

3. * The letter "A"

Perfect. "A" priority tasks are Vital.

4. The number "1"

Think back to the labels used during the lesson.

8. Important tasks are labeled with

1. Two asterisks (**)

Think back to the labels used during the lesson.

2. A dot (•) sign

Think back to the labels used during the lesson.

3. * The letter "B"

Perfect. "B" priority tasks are Important.

4. The number "2"

Think back to the labels used during the lesson.

9. Optional tasks are labeled with

1. Three asterisks (***)

Think back to the labels used during the lesson.

2. A minus (-) sign

Think back to the labels used during the lesson.

3. * The letter "C"

Perfect. "C" priority tasks are Optional.

4. The number "3"

Think back to the labels used during the lesson.

10. Today is Tuesday. Your trash is normally picked up Wednesday morning. Prioritize the following tasks:

• Put trash out for collection
• Facilitate weekly Tuesday staff meeting
• Wash the car
• Revise staff assignments
• Plan your vacation for next summer
• Call your parents

Answer: A, B, C, A, C, B

Good going. You identified the tasks associated with today's staff meeting as Vital, and MUST be done today. While you SHOULD put your trash out the day before pickup, and SHOULD call your parents, these tasks are only Important, not Vital. (and certainly not Optional!)

Washing your car and planning your vacation are definitely Optional, and COULD be done any day this week.

Anything else

Take another look at the tasks. Two of them are Vital and MUST be done today. Two of them SHOULD be done, but are less Important. Two COULD be done but are really Optional.

11. Here are the "A" priority  tasks lumped by category. Now put them in order.

A: Facilitate weekly Tuesday staff meeting

A: Revise staff assignments

2, 1

Great going! Of course you need to plan assignments before the meeting.

Anything Else

Take a look at those "A" priority items again - one needs to be done first.

12: Here are the "B" priority  tasks lumped by category. Now put them in order.

B: Put trash out for collection

B: Call your parents

2, 1

You bet - always put your parents before the trash!

Anything else

Would you really do the trash before calling your folks? What kind of child are you?

13: Here are the "C" priority  tasks lumped by category. Now put them in order.

C: Wash the car

C: Plan your vacation for next summer

1, 2

That's it!  The vacation can wait, but the car needs to look good before this weekend!

Anything else

Can washing the car really wait another 6 months? Try again.