80 / 20 Rule …. Rules !
May 21, 2007
Sat Nam,
The 80 – 20 rule also called the Pareto Principle has been around for awhile and is a new way of working and focusing one’s energies. It comes from the business world and it was observed that 80% of sales comes from 20 % of customers.
However this rule can be applied to your life. For example, 80 % of your e-mails are sent to 20 % of your address book — 20% of your clothing is worn 80 % of the time.
80 % of results (what you want to achieve) comes from 20 % of your effort (energy).
And for the perfectionists out there that want it all (100% results) — to achieve that other 20 % (perfection) will take an additional 80 % of your energy — the cost is high — you do the math — you may also know this experience as Burn Out.
Sounds easy and it is — it is about working smart and setting priorities. It is now more important than ever to work to our strengths – our energy is too precious to waste. There are other people out there that will “cover our weaknesses” and express their strengths — this is the Aquarian Way of working — we do it together.
So ask yourself in each and every moment , ” Is this the best use of my time and energy ? Is there someone else that could being doing this job? ” “Is this task done or have I toppled over into perfectionism?”
Work smarter, not harder !
Hari Bhajan Singh
