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Forget the 80-20 Rule. Follow the 1-50 Rule Instead (2019)

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business

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productivity

business strategy

decision making

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The article proposes an alternative to the 80-20 rule, called the 1-50 rule, and the discussion invites readers to share their experiences and opinions on its validity.

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ossm1db
1h ago
TL;DR The article (from Sept 2019) applies the 80/20 rule three times in succession to illustrate that 50% (0.8^3) of consequences come from 1% (0.2^3) of causes. Thus, "I encourage all business owners to ... block three to four hours out of their day ... to work on the A-level tasks and projects that really matter. Avoid distractions"

Not unfamiliar advice with a simple principle: identify and focus on your priorities. That is the heart of the matter, and is why this advice works. David Allen in "Getting Things Done", and other well-known authors and speakers have similar techniques.

Which is to say that it is very likely for someone either to have experienced or to have seen this.

fittingopposite
12h ago
Do you agree? Have you experienced the same in your work/life?
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