The idea is that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. This means that instead of trying to do everything, focus on the few tasks that will have the biggest impact.
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Have you heard of the Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 rule? This principle suggests that 80% of results come from just 20% of inputs or actions. It's a concept that has been applied in a wide range of fields, from business to personal productivity.
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Another way to prioritize tasks is by using the 80/20 rule. This rule states that 20% of your work will account for 80% of your results.ย
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... or the 80/20 principle was coined in the early 1900s by Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist. He observed that the pea pods in his garden were producing peas at this rate. 20 percent of the pea pods produced 80 percent of the peas. This output was then observed by him on a larger sc...
The 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto principle, states that we need to focus on the few things that get us the most benefit.
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