Thearcheorizer

80/20 your life book led me to explore the Pareto principle. Pareto principle in simple terms is gaining maximum results out of minimal efficient inputs.

The author tells about his discovery of applying the Pareto principle in his life aspects and provides suggestions for the readers. He clearly provides disclaimer mentioning those are all mere suggestions for the readers to try and practice what works for them.

While reading I also realized how I have used it when I was in school. I always believe that listening in class would simply helps me to score well enough by just recalling them right before exams once and it has always worked for me well in school days.

Also in UG college days, right before semesters I only look into my notes taken during lectures which will help me recollect the information and I elaborate them on papers.

In PG days, I had a practice more like 80/20 because of my faculty who is still my mentor. Before every new session, we will be asked to write down the previous session topics and content either by remembering what we know or by seeing the notes taken down. This not only helps in remembering and understanding the concepts but also helps in writing for semesters.

I have applied this method for my students too and they have always told it had been easier for their exams.

Everyday simpler activities could yield us bigger rewards. There’s a saying in Tamil

சிறு துளி பெரு வெள்ளம்

Siru thuli peru vellam

which means small droplets accumulate to huge flood. This is indeed the wisest thing to consider in your life too.

I hope you figure out your way of 80/20 your life in the aspects you wish to yield more with less. Let me know about your thoughts in the comment section below.