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

Being More Productive

Hi All,

As longtime readers of this blog probably know by now I really, really like lists.  Shopping lists, to do lists, lists of books, lists of all kinds.!

I just came across this site on MSN Lifestyle.  The title of the webpage is 28 Productivity Hacks to Make Your Work Day Easier.  I was struck by the simplicity and intuitive advice in this slideshow.  Plus, many of these efficiency hacks are easy to implement and use regularly.

Take a look at the article by clicking here.  Who knows...even picking up 2 or 3 of these tricks will help you become more productive and more efficient!

Also...interested readers might want to click on any of the next 3 links to learn even more about becoming more productive in daily life and at work.  Enjoy the links and your new found efficiency.

5 Productivity Hacks That Will Change Your Life - Happier.com

10 Mini-Productivity Hacks to Ease Your Life - Lifehack.org


23 Best Productivity Hacks of the Year - Inc.com

Regards,
Stu

New Posts in Old Wine Bottles - We're Baaaack....

Hi All,

After a month or so hiatus, I'm back. We've got lots of news for you so let me get started.

First, the library is done with the first phase of the library renovation project...which means that the side entrance to the library is complete. The first floor renovation is also complete.

So...we would love to see our library patrons and our library members come to the beautifully and newly renovated library. It looks great! Spacious, great lighting, fantastic furniture and a sumptious new Children's Room to boot! New lighting, carpeting and much more awaits you as you come to the library.

Click on this link to see a quick summary of what we've done! (It is a Flicker slideshow of the library renovations...)

Just a bit of administrative 'stuff' to take care of...I'm going to try to post on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from now on. Before -as in last year - I was posting on a somewhat random basis.

Yes - I was posting about 3 times per week, but there was no set schedule. I'd like to try a set schedule in 2011 - I think folks will read the blog a bit more consistently that way.

So, on to today's post...

It is a new year (okay, we are about 3 weeks into it) and you might have made a New Years' resolution regarding getting more done at home. Or you might have promised yourself that you want to get rid of excess paper and junk....perhaps...

Has the library got a program for you. On February 17 at 7pm we are going to be hosting a program entitled, 'Time and Paper Management For a Well Run Home' in our Quiet Meeting Room. Click on this link to view the library calendar to make a reservation for this program. Scroll down about a quarter of the way down the page to read about the program and to make a reservation.

Finally, click here to find a few books on time management that we have in our collection at the Farmingdale Public Library.

Enjoy the links and it is nice to be back blogging again. Tell your friends about this blog - they'll love it and heck, it'll be useful!

Regards,
Stu

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