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Pareto principle
Roughly 80% of results come from 20% of the effort. Also called the 80/20 rule.
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What it means
Named after economist Vilfredo Pareto. The ratio varies, but the pattern holds: a few activities produce most of the value.
Pricing your time shows which 20% to protect and which 80% to cut or delegate.
Example
| A 50-hour week | 10 high-value hours |
| Those hours at the goal rate | $1,202 |
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Questions and answers
What is the Pareto principle?
Roughly 80% of results come from 20% of the effort. Also called the 80/20 rule.
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