4. Pareto Principle
This is not so much a method of time management but more an observation that can help you to work on the things that give you the most significant positive results:
The Pareto principle states that for many outcomes, roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes (the “vital few”).
When applied to time management and productivity, this means you first identify which tasks will give you 80% of your results.
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