Friday Philosophies: The 80/20 Rule — Finding Fulfillment With Less Effort

Welcome to our Friday Philosophy episode where we muse on a new mental model, explore our favorite frameworks, and discuss the unique habits and rituals of creatives and entrepreneurs we admire.

Ever feel like you're stuck in a never-ending loop without making progress on things that really matter to you?

Sometimes, we mistakenly believe that putting in tons of effort will magically lead to the outcomes we want. Yet often, it’s 20% of our actions that generate 80% of what we’re after.

That's why this week, we're delving into the Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule to show you how this framework may alleviate burn out in unsuspecting ways.

Key takeaways from today’s episode:

  • Learn how to apply this rule to your emotional well-being, your relationships, creating a capsule wardrobe, and many more

  • An alternative way to think about expending your energy and energetic wave, and spend more time on what brings you joy

“Let’s say for our entrepreneurs out there — 20% of the content you create is giving you 80% of the results that you’re looking for. 20% of the words you write in an email are going to yield you 80% of the click-throughs or the actions you’re hoping to get from people. 20% of the books you’re gonna read are gonna be actually good books and help you, 80% of what you read is not gonna be that helpful.”
— Michelle
“We assume that 80% of what we do is going to yield us our results. When in fact, 20% of what we do will get 80% of the results that we’re hoping for.”
— Michelle

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How might you apply this rule in other areas of your life? We’d love to hear from you 🙂 Let us know and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠send us a DM on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠send us a note here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    • Exploring the power of the 80/20 rule

    • Unveiling Pareto's insight: The 80/20 principle and its impact on society

    • Pareto's discoveries on wealth generation and economic disparity

    • Harnessing the potential of the 80/20 rule in maximizing results

    • Applying the 80/20 rule to exercise, work, relationships, and reading

    • Unleashing the potential of the 80/20 principle to prioritize high-impact tasks

    • Managing expectations and embracing the 80/20 principle for realistic outcomes

    • Unlocking efficiency, productivity, and joy

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