Have you heard of the 80/20 Rule?
Also known as the Pareto principle – it’s the understanding that, in the grand scheme of things, roughly 80% of results come from just 20% of your efforts.
You can think of it in terms of economics, but it also plays out in other areas of your life. For example:
- At home or the office – it’s usually 20% of the people, who are typically doing 80% of the work
- It’s likely that you wear only 20% of your wardrobe 80% of the time
- If you analyze a day in your life, it’s possible that only 20% of your achievements really matter
- In your home, you might spend the majority of your time in just 20% of the available space
- At mealtime in Japan, a popular rule of thumb, is to stop eating when you’re 80% full
More recently, I’ve noticed a disturbing new trend – which appears to be the “80/20 Rule with a Twist”, in regard to food and nutrition.
