The 80/20 Rule
Ever heard of the 80/20 Rule? It basically says that 80% of the results or outputs you receive come from 20% of your efforts or inputs. That also means that 20% of the results come from 80% of your efforts.
The trick of course is to capture the right 20% of your efforts (the one that gives you the 80% results).
I am a stickler not wasting time and effort, so when I think of my day here's what I try to capture:
- I try to focus on the 20% of my clients and prospects that give me 80% of my business
- I try to focus on the 20% of websurfing that gives me 80% of news and knowledge I need
- I try to focus on the 20% of time with my kids that gives me (and them) 80% of the satisfaction
What 20% do you reach for?
Posted by DDFD at 10/7/2008 7:39 PM 
Categories: Self Improvement, Productivity, Personal Philosophy
Tags: Self Improvement Productivity Personal Philosophy
Categories: Self Improvement, Productivity, Personal Philosophy
Tags: Self Improvement Productivity Personal Philosophy
I think of that last 20% as “polishing”. In creating something, the first 80% of time and effort go into roughing it out. Then you start polishing.
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