Focus Is The Key

Ever heard of the Pareto Principle? It was determined by Vilfredo Federico Damaso Pareto that 80% of the peas in his garden came from 20% of the plants. What does this mean for you? Should you work 80% less, knowing that the results will only come from 20% anyway? You know that’s an absurd premise, but it does have the seeds for your plans for success.

Deciding What to Focus On

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the Sherlock series. Problem was that he wanted to write historical novels. In an attempt to kill the series, he even wrote a story where Sherlock Holmes dies. But, he couldn’t make a living from historical novels, so he brought Holmes back. Learn from, Sir Arthur. What works is where to put your efforts. Let’s say you’re working out. You try dozens of exercises and find that 20% truly move the needle for you. By focusing on these, finding some slight derivations, you see your progress shoot up. Maybe you write for a living. You try a couple of niches and one has results that stand out. What should you write your next article about? That which stands out.

Deciding What Not to Do

What’s your goal of exercise? Want to get in shape? Really good shape? Think about what you decide to do when you get up. Do you hit the gym or hit Facebook? Do you eat well 80% of the time? If you’re spending your time on things that don’t matter, doing those…