{"id":167,"date":"2025-01-07T14:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/mindset\/?page_id=167"},"modified":"2025-04-08T13:16:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T12:16:35","slug":"abcde","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/mindset\/skills\/time-optimisation\/abcde\/","title":{"rendered":"ABCDE system"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How to prioritise<\/h2>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The ABCDE system can help prioritise tasks by importance and urgency.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ohft-slide-presentation \" id=\"presentation-\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"ohft-slides-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ohft-slide-section\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"ohft-slide-title\">A tasks: must do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"_JORXLstDfAGnZB\" dir=\"ltr\">The most important and often the toughest tasks.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Tackle these first<\/li>\n<li id=\"_SvCV8cXJVc25Q1\" dir=\"ltr\">Example: Completing a major project; or on a personal level could mean keeping the house tidy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ohft-slide-section\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"ohft-slide-title\">B tasks: should do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"_o8XKX11qIR62Rx\" dir=\"ltr\">Important but not as critical as A tasks.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Do after A tasks to maintain momentum.<\/li>\n<li id=\"_JHVRC4KZHGD2Qr\" dir=\"ltr\">Example: Scheduling meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ohft-slide-section\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"ohft-slide-title\">C tasks: nice to do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"_sJVo5DOfltmsfi\" dir=\"ltr\">Less important and often more enjoyable tasks.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Only after A and B tasks.<\/li>\n<li id=\"_OcuuR6H7oSGhXZ\" dir=\"ltr\">Example: Brainstorming new ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ohft-slide-section\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"ohft-slide-title\">D tasks: delegate<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"_FnnDTbreBy5cIW\" dir=\"ltr\">Urgent but not critical for you to do.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Assign 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