Want to shake off the winter doldrums and ๐ reignite ๐ your productivity? Read on to learn what happens when we harness the powerful Pareto Principle to manage our time. ๐ฐ
According to the Pareto Principle, approximately 20 percent of our efforts produce 80 percent of the results. Learning to recognize and then focus on that 20 percent is the key to making the most effective use of our time.
For example, Iโll share a real-life issue.
Problem: I need visually appealing workbooks to accompany my day-long presentations. My strengths are well-suited to knowing what these workbooks should look like. However, it is time-consuming and not engaging for me to create the actual workbook. Left to my own devices, the workbook task is a long and tiresome work chore. Sadly, I put in WAY more than 20% of my effort to get a workbook that meets my expectations.
Solution: After a long search, I found a highly capable assistant, Brittany. Now Brittany โ who is super speedy and skilled at presentation creation โ oversees this task.
Get it โ
Using the Pareto Principle and our strengths as a guide, we can analyze where our time is well-spent or futilely expended.
Ultimately, a redistribution of our time and effort will allow us to achieve great success with the least possible effort. Here are some other perks:
๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ. When we spend time working on tasks that donโt benefit us (or our business), we feel overwhelmed ๐ฅ, frustrated ๐ , and burned-out ๐ฉ . Applying the 80/20 rule allows us to focus on the tasks that align with our strengths and have a real impact on our success. This is a sure-fire antidote to beat stress!
๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ. Spending time and energy on tasks that arenโt beneficial to us can also make us feel bored, frustrated, and disengaged at work. When we apply the 80/20 rule to our work, we spend more time on the tasks that really matter and that make us feel competent, which can lead to higher engagement at work.
๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐. Clearly, the Pareto Principle allows us to get more done with less effort. This frees up more time and energy to follow our dreams outside of work.
๐๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ. When we rely on others to help us achieve important goals, we create meaningful and fulfilling partnerships. These partnerships in-turn positively impact our work productivity and life satisfaction.
๐๐๐ ๐-๐ผ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฅ๐จ
1๏ธโฃ Create a list of the most important outcomes for you!
2๏ธโฃ Are you pouring time, effort, and energy into outcomes that do not reward you? If so, refocus your energy on the most impactful outcomes.
3๏ธโฃ Consider partnering with someone who is especially talented in areas where you are frustrated or disengaged and then reciprocate. Help them in an area where you naturally soar!
4๏ธโฃ Let me know how it goes! โ
Here’s to a productive, engaging, and partner-focused ๐ท spring ๐ท!