80/20 rule

80/20 principle and relationships

80/20 principle can also be applied to a field where numbers are generally not applied…like relationships.

Yes, relationships area is all about emotions and feelings but I am going to show you 80/20 rule may help you in this domain also.

Review your social circle

As usual with the 80/20 principle we are going to make a rough analysis. Think about all your friends and social circle members and rapidly estimate time and feeling for each relationship. When do you feel good, happy? Who make you often get frustrated or angry?…

Of course you can take paper and pencil and write down every feeling about you friends and family. Personally as I told you in a previous post I am rather a “80/20 thinking” person and don’t waste too much time to make full analysis…especially when it’s all about emotions.

Once we will be done with the quick review some evidence will become clear.

Find out fulfilling and toxic relationships

I know relationship field is not easy to handle and everything is not black or white but thanks to that you will detect toxic relationship. I mean relationship where you invest time on but that does not make your feel good or happy. Get rid of them (or at least invest less time) and on the opposite spend more time with your most valuable friends.

Thank you Scott for the post.
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