Dramatically Improve Your Results By Focusing On The 1%

When you focus on everything, you focus on nothing.

The world is made to distract you. Your brain loves chaos. It loves to label every minimal task as essential and watch you wiggle to get it all done.

Most of the things you have to do are better left undone.

How do you know where to spend your time?

Focus on what creates the most significant results.

Most of the things you do in your life have minimal impact. It’s no fault of your own; it’s how the world works. The world loves to watch you squirm.

It’s why the 80/20 rule, or Pareto principle, is so important

20 percent of the time you spend on projects creates 80 percent of the value. Meaning that the other 80 percent of the time you spend creates very little value. Most of your time is a waste.

If you want to improve your results dramatically, focus intently on the 20 percent of things that matter.

Do some priority calculus.

Begin to label your tasks and projects based on how important there are:

1 percent of your work generates 50 percent of the value. These are your A activities.

4 percent of your work generates 64 percent of the value. These are your B activities.

20 percent of your work generates 80 percent of the value. These are your C activities.

80 percent of your work generates 20 percent of the value. These are your D activities.

Your goal is to focus as much of your time, attention, and resources on your A and B activities.

Measure what matters.

Imagine you have 100 team members.

One of your employees generates roughly 50 percent of the value to your company. Who is that 1 person? Who are the 4 generating 64 percent? Who are the 20 generating 80 percent?

Define what value is (i.e., revenues, profit, new clients, etc.).

Once you have a benchmark, start measuring.

Measure your team and their performance. Invest more resources to help the top-performers continue to succeed. Look for ways to replicate them.

Invest your time in the 4% of things that truly matter.

Forget the work-life balance myth. Are you ready to start living your best life?

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