How to apply the principle of 20/80 in life

Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto once remarked that 20% of peas planted in his garden, give 80% of the crop. This allowed him to formulate a rule about 20% of the effort, giving a 80% result. Use the principle of 20/80, you can not only work, but also in other areas of life.

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This is a popular way to assess the effectiveness and optimization of operations in different industries and businesses.

Companies often notice that 80% of their profits they receive from the 20% of customers; that 20% of the sales representatives close to 80% of sales, and that 20% of the value accounted for 80% of the costs. However, over time: 80% performance is 20% of the time, 80% of the profits from 20% of employees. Examples can be driven further.

Of course, the numbers do not always exactly 20/80. Maybe 76/24 and 83/17, but the ratio of four to one can be traced at all times.

20/80 principle is widely used in business, but it can be applied in everyday life. In the first place in the work.

What tasks do you spend 80% of the time? On email? Messengers? Remember that it brings only 20% good, and focus on the really important things in life. And what part of the work brings you 80% of income, the demand on the part of superiors and the respect of colleagues?

also try to answer the following questions. They seem complicated, but only because you've never tried this count.

• What are the 20% of things you have to the maximum value (80% and above)?
• What do you spend 20% of their time to obtain 80% of happiness?
• Who makes you the most happy of your surroundings?
• What 20% of clothes you wear 80% of the time?
• What is included in those 20% of the products and dishes that make up 80% of your diet?

Answer? Now think about how you can improve these areas of life.

For example, if it turns out that 80% of the time you spend with someone who makes you happy only 20%, it is necessary to change the social circle.

If 80% of the time you spend, for example, on the Internet, but fun at the same time receive a total of 20%, think about what you are doing on the Net? Maybe we should change the activity or reduce the time spent at the computer.

If 80% of the things you use only 20% of emissions or sell them. Same with clothes.

After analyzing the principle of 20/80 your diet, you will understand how healthy your diet. If 80% of the time you eat fatty foods, it is not whether it is time to go on a diet? Reconsider the proportions that is not entirely useful food is a 20% on your desk.

Rational Pareto Law applies even to the sphere of love, completely irrational at first glance. What 20% of actions provoke 80% problems in your relationship? What were the 20% of the conversations that you have made with your partner closer to 80%?

Most of us have never looked at the relationship from this angle, and it can be very useful.

Every aspect of life has its own efficiency.

With the help of the principle of 20/80 can not only evaluate the effectiveness of life, but also to take it under control. Take responsibility and improve the areas where there are problems.

Of course, the law of Pareto is not a panacea. We should not build it to the rank of credo and weigh on the principle of everything. But the rule 20/80 - an excellent tool to bring something new in my life.

Think about what you could change in your life, based on the principle of 20/80?

Secure the answers on paper or in the comments.