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Remember: the 80/20 Rule applies to your THOUGHTS as well

by writeaway
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You know the 80/20 Rule, right?

Also known as the PARETO PRINCIPLE, this RULE states that 80% of your results are produced by only 20% of your activities

The goal is to expand that 20% so you can ACHIEVE more.

Usually, people apply the PRINCIPLE to ACTIONS but it also applies to your thoughts

20% of your thoughts produce 80% of the emotional states that drive you to greater action and success

Isn't it time to expand that 20%?
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  • Profile picture of the author cynthiaSEL
    Originally Posted by writeaway View Post

    The goal is to expand that 20% so you can ACHIEVE more.
    Indeed, by paring away at the 80%! You're right, paring away the thoughts you don't want will open you to achieving the balance of thoughts you're in search of. Good insight. Thanks.
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    • Profile picture of the author writeaway
      Originally Posted by cynthiaSEL View Post

      Indeed, by paring away at the 80%! You're right, paring away the thoughts you don't want will open you to achieving the balance of thoughts you're in search of. Good insight. Thanks.
      The key, of course, is to be CLEAR about the thoughts that push you toward the right direction and those that pull you back or don't do you much good.

      A little clarity goes a long way
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  • Profile picture of the author simontoaldo
    I very interesting this rule. I have to take the more time to research, to think out the best way (20%) to achieve the highest efficiency (80%). Not tired, more effective.
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      Originally Posted by simontoaldo View Post

      I very interesting this rule. I have to take the more time to research, to think out the best way (20%) to achieve the highest efficiency (80%). Not tired, more effective.
      Practicing mindfulness/meditation helps people TRACK their thoughts from thought to judgment to emotional state to action

      My experience with mindfulness led me to the realization that only 20% of my thoughts actually account for most of my USEFUL / POSITIVE actions in any given day.

      The rest is just 'noise' or worse yet, negative mental habits.
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  • Profile picture of the author David Jones42
    i dont thik this rule working any more you need to completer atleas 60% work for getting 80% results.
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  • Profile picture of the author Odahh
    Originally Posted by writeaway View Post

    You know the 80/20 Rule, right?

    Also known as the PARETO PRINCIPLE, this RULE states that 80% of your results are produced by only 20% of your activities

    The goal is to expand that 20% so you can ACHIEVE more.

    Usually, people apply the PRINCIPLE to ACTIONS but it also applies to your thoughts

    20% of your thoughts produce 80% of the emotional states that drive you to greater action and success

    Isn't it time to expand that 20%?
    well cleaning up patterns of thought vomit is helpful ..but i found thought are never really your thoughts they just kind of pass through your brain .. so it help to tune your mind to receive better thoughts and develop more useful thought patterns
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  • Profile picture of the author Princess Balestra
    Originally Posted by writeaway View Post

    The goal is to expand that 20% so you can ACHIEVE more.
    Do that an' you break the rule.

    Why should I apply it if it is so demonstrably frickin' feeble?
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    I understand what you are saying but I would remove the "emotional" aspect. In my experience emotions get in the way - rather than lead to accomplishments.

    Perhaps 20% of my thinking that is rational, realistic, imaginative, focused is responsible for much of the 80% of good/workable ideas. The time spent on 'emotion' - joy, anger, fear, fright, worry/stress make me more tired and less productive. Back to the "clarity" you mentioned - I agree there.
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  • Profile picture of the author John Jonas Phil VA
    I expand my 20% by making the effort to learn something new everyday. Any new skill or knowledge that can help me with my work makes me better and more efficient.
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  • Profile picture of the author johnny west
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    Originally Posted by writeaway View Post

    You know the 80/20 Rule, right?

    Also known as the PARETO PRINCIPLE, this RULE states that 80% of your results are produced by only 20% of your activities

    The goal is to expand that 20% so you can ACHIEVE more.

    Usually, people apply the PRINCIPLE to ACTIONS but it also applies to your thoughts

    20% of your thoughts produce 80% of the emotional states that drive you to greater action and success

    Isn't it time to expand that 20%?
    Exactly! This is a great rule. Thanks for sharing!
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  • Profile picture of the author AL Hummel
    I Imagine if we evoke loving most self confident thoughts 80% of the time we would be 1000X greater off! Blessings to you.
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