80/20 principle and software programming
80 percent of users only touch 20 percent of their software features Let’s talk about my job today. Yes, I code software for living, especially iPhone Applications (example one, example two) but I used to develop Web or desktop applications using different technologies. If you are not interested by programming don’t read any further and [...]
Set impossible to meet deadlines
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. Parkinson’s Law Because having few time helps us to use it and organize it more efficiently. You don’t believe me? Ok. Answer the following question honestly: During which phase of a project do you achieve most of work? If your answer is “on the early [...]
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 [...]
Focus on what you can control…ignore the rest
Some time ago I realized something that changed my life : I cannot control everything. I used to like to control every part of my life. I mean I needed to control every situation, every given moment, even control people (bouhouh)… Basically I leave nothing to chance, I prepare for every meeting, every trip, every second. [...]
Goals 2009 : What the 80/20 principle will help me to accomplish
Holidays period is traditionally a time when you decide to make goals for the next year.Usually I don’t need a new year coming to set goals to myself but I had this thinking recently and I want to share it with you This post is not about how to apply the 80/20 principle but about what [...]
Transform your dreams into actions
Having dreams is good. But knowing how to make them true is still better. Too often dreams are unrealistic projects into a corner of our brain. Transform your dreams into actionable items can help your to become what your really want. Having dreams vs having goals I don’t know if there is a big difference between goals [...]
Simple is beautiful
Keeping my life simple helps me to calm down my mind and focus on my goals. Some people like to be busy and overwhelmed, they think they exist. Unlike them I truly believe that simplifying my life allows me to see well and make better decision. Here is how I avoid complexity and enjoy my life. Why [...]
Save money applying the 80/20 principle - part 5
This is Part 5 in a series on how to apply the 80/20 principle to save money. The full series is Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5. This is the final post on the series. Today I am not gonna give advices or tips but just a selection of great blogs about [...]
How I became an email ninja
Living the 80/20 way means be more efficient and effective perfoming tasks. One activity I used to waste a lot of time is email management. These are the rules I encourage myself to follow in order to not be overwhelmed by emails. Step 1 : Use Gmail Gmail is THE service provided by Google you cannot ignored…after research [...]
Save money applying the 80/20 principle - part 4
This is Part 4 in a series on how to apply the 80/20 principle to save money. The full series is Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5. Today topic is cooking. Because I truly believe that eating well is the first step to have a healthy life and body I really enjoy [...]
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A blog that helps people to identify and focus on things that matter.
Each unit of your time is not equally valuable, each unit of your work doesn’t contribute the same amount. This is called the 80/20 rule. Make this principle work for you to improve yourself in any area.
Applying the 80/20 rule you will for instance:
- Dramatically increase your result.
- Make decision faster and more efficiently.
- Have more time to do activities that count for you.
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