80/20 Rule in Goal Setting

Thinking about using the Pareto Principle when it comes to goal setting? Smart choice!

Here’s what you should do in order to effectively apply the Pareto Principle to setting SMART goals that will boost your overall productivity.

First, take a piece of paper and write down ten goals. Then ask yourself: If you could only accomplish one of the goals on that list today, which one goal would have the greatest positive impact on your life?

Then pick the second most important goal. What you’ll find is, after you complete this exercise, you will have determined the most important 20 percent of your goals that will help you more than anything else.

You should continue to work at those goals that you’ve chosen as the most valuable of all time.

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