Urgent or Important?

Help your group determine the difference between the two.

Give each person an index card or scrap of paper. Have them write "important" on one side of the card and "urgent" on the other side. Give them about three minutes to list as many things as possible for each category. This may lead to some discussion about the difference between the two words. That is good. Use this simple definition if you would like (or have them define the words for themselves): "Urgent" may be those things that vie for our time but don't necessarily have any eternal significance. "Important" are those things that make a difference for a lifetime. After everyone has completed their lists, have them share the top three things on both of their lists.

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