Getting More - And Doing Less

Hi All,

Getting More - and Doing Less - that's the title of this blog post...and boy is it going to be helpful to you in your work and daily life and other endeavors.

What is the 80/20 Rule? The 80/20 Rule (also commonly known as the Pareto Principle - named after the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto) states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. For example, "it is a common rule of thumb in business that 80% of your sales come from 10% of your clients". 

Imagine what you can do with this when you apply it to your job with respect to projects, tasks and other aspects of work!  What about your daily life and applying the 80/20 rule to relationships, entertainment, reading, eating, exercising and other areas of your life?

Yep - it means you'll get more out of life - the important things in life - by doing less.  You'll be doing less of the 'scut' work that doesn't mean as much - and that doesn't have as much impact in your life as the large - more important things. 

So...follow the links to learn how to apply the 80/20 rule to various aspects of your life. 

ScienceMag.org - Applying the 80/20 Rule to Your Job Search

Askmen.com - Applying the 80/20 Rule At Work 

Mint Life - Applying the 80/20 Rule At Work 

Mark Manson - How to 80/20 Your Life 

Personal Excellence - Apply 80/20 to Your Life Now in 3 Simple Steps 

Arbitrage Magazine - How to Apply the 80/20 Rule To Everyday Life 

Scott H Young - Twenty Unique Ways to Use the 80/20 Rule 

Brian Tracy - Apply the 90/20 Rule to Everything in Time and Life Management 

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com - What is the 80/20 Rule and Why It Will Change Your Life 

YouTube video of Richard Koch - a very popular, well regarded, author on the 80/20 Rule 

Enjoy the links and efficiency you'll see during the year if you practice the 80/20 rule!

Regards,
Stu

Success!!!

Hi All,

Success comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes and forms.  For example, is the person who has 3 grown, independent children more or less successful than a school teacher? Or is the wealthy investment banker more or less successful than an award winning journalist?  Lots of different examples can be generated, but the one thing in common is success?  What is success? 

And, more importantly, how can you achieve it?

Readers can click on this link from Business Insider for an article titled, '11 Traits All Successful Leaders Share'. Some of the traits are obvious (self-confidence,  self-control and they have plans); other traits are less obvious (they are exceptionally likable, they are sympathetic, they pay attention to details)...


Also discussed in the article is a book written by Napoleon Hill called 'Think and Grow Rich'.  Click here for reviews of the book from Amazon.com - where you can, of course, purchase the book if you would like.  Alternatively, you can inter-library loan the book from the library by clicking on this link.

And if you think you are starting at the bottom in your current job or work; click on this link from, again, Business Insider, for an article entitled, 'Humble First Jobs of Successful People'.   Successful people mentioned in the article include Lloyd Blankfein, Richard Branson, President Obama, Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg.  Interesting - and fun - article to read.

And, for a more mainstream article, click on this link from the Huffington Post for an article entitled, '18 Ways to Live a Successful Life'.  It is both interesting and inspiring and gets to the heart of what success truly is.

Enjoy the links and here's to being successful!  Good luck!

Regards,
Stu