20-80

If you want something different: improve you.

Most people focus on their craft or their "job." That's all well and good. However, you'll get far more bang-for-your-buck by focusing on yourself.

20% of your energy should be devoted to your work.

80% of your energy should be devoted to rest and self-improvement. This is what fuels your work and makes it better than anyone else's. Self-improvement is more than books and true rest is renewal.

While others are trying to improve their job, you're continuously improving yourself, expanding your vision, skills, and abilities. This is akin to Stephen R. Covey's 7th principle : Sharpen your saw. Most people are trying to chop down their tree -- their "job" -- with a dull saw.