Today’s episode is all about the 80/20 Rule and how you can apply it in your life in order to be productive in the things that you need to do in an exciting, energetic and fun way. I got inspired to share this after having an amazing discussion with one of my clients. So, what is this 80/20 Rule?
The 80/20 Rule is “a statistical principle that states 80% of results often come from approximately 20% of causes.”
And when it comes to achieving things, the 80% is psychology while the 20% is mechanics or the first step on your map. Ever noticed how you are able to do things when you are in an elevated emotional state?
The psychology of doing things in an elevated emotional state allows you to commit to it even though the task is something that you don’t really enjoy or like to do. Like for example, I personally hate admin work. I don’t like sitting down and reading reports and statistics.
But what I do enjoy doing is setting up a beautiful atmosphere to relax me. I put the fire on, light the candles, turn on the music or put on my favorite TV show. And then I work as slow as possible, without any pressure, without targets–just enjoying the moment while working. The admin work that I’m doing is now secondary. I’m elevating my emotional state and I’m allowing the admin work to be a byproduct of that rather than the main focus.
The point here is that if you want to achieve anything in life, think about the emotional state. Why don’t you do it in an exciting and fun way if you can? I know it’s not always possible but if you can, it’s going to be much less of a burden on you.
Hope this adds value to your life. Until then, stay royal!
Jack