Why Just About Everything We Do Doesn't Matter

Yes, that's right. Almost everything we do is very important. Most of the things that make us closer to their dream home, a yacht, a happy home, a perfect body or the activities we've always wanted. This brings us to one of the more popular philosophies of business and productivity in the last ten years: the principle of 80/20. The 80/20 principle states that 20% of inputs create 80% of departures. This applies to everything from marketing to weight loss. Sometimes authors to adjust the rate a little different, but the concept is always the same. It means that most of the things we do at work and home does not matter, and a small amount of matter much - more than we imagined. Take a look at my favorite restaurant in Thailand: Response Sivalaya. Thailand Sivalaya Wayne Newton is like most Thai restaurants. The restaurant is located in an old building, the carpets should be replaced and interior photographs of Thai royalty can be found throughout the restaurant. Serve the same food that most restaurants serve Thai: rice pasta dishes, curry, fried, very typical of Thailand. But what makes this restaurant different special José. Jose owns the place and was described by newspapers as "Thailand's answer to Wayne Newton." When you enter Sivalaya was immediately accepted by Jose standard greeting aloud, "Welcome to paradise." Jose shake hands and are presented below, never forget his name. He will guide you to the table and immediately put the fresh salad rolls and Thai tea - for free. 80% of this site is the same as any other Thai restaurant in town. No matter. What counts is 20% very powerful offering Jose. This 20% experience keeps the restaurant full until closing every night. This is the 80/20 principle in action. Using the 80/20 principle You can use the 80/20 principle in almost all areas of life. Here are some suggestions: Office / Home Office / Cubicle - human beings are masters of delay and wasted time. Remove the actions that hit very little investment. Consider activities such as obsessive-compulsive control e-mail, walking and talking with your boss / wife / children / colleagues, checking the numbers where relevant, with separate activities, which can be grouped. Diet / nutrition - As you know, not all foods are created equal. These two cakes with white frosting and colored sprinkles that I had for breakfast was worth 5 times more calories and fat as my low-fat yogurt, lunch of spinach salad. Find the calorie / high fat content of 20% and eliminate it. Then maximize the food high 20% of their diet. Hobbies - Those who know me will say I'm a fan of playing the guitar. I love the guitar at a young age, very well. How? Even if I did not know, when I think of the 80/20 principle played a role. My practice time has been devoted to high-profit activities such as studying theory, ear training, and spend time playing with other musicians. Show me a bad play guitar and I'll show you someone who has spent so much time playing the opening riff of "Smoke On The Water". 80/20 Guru principle is the first person to notice the 80/20 principle was an Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto's name. Pareto observed that 20% of the population always has 80% of wealth. What was really fascinating is that this did not happen only in Italy, or only during his life, took place in any place at any time in history. Richard Koch is a successful entrepreneur who has worked in the field of consultancy, business and distilling business, among others. He wrote a great book called the 80/20 principle: The secret to achieving more with less. I read the book and I recommend not only the right man in the beginning of 80/20, but in reality life. Finally, one of my favorites 80/20 panellists, the author of week 40 hours, Timothy Ferris. Ferris 80/20 is an entirely different level with extreme automation, outsourcing and marketing highly specific.