80/20 your way to success
Also called Pareto’s principle, the rule states that 80% of your results come from just 20% of your efforts.
- 80% of a business's profits come from 20% of its customers
- 80% of your time is spent with 20% of the people you know
- 80% of the fun you have come from 20% of the activities you do
A big part of becoming a fast learner is about breaking a skill down into smaller chunks. Then you can examine each chunk, and focus on the 20% that will have the highest impact while disregarding the trivial 80% that’s not going to make a real difference.
Another perspective: “What are the 20% of obstacles whic
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