From the course: Critical Thinking
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Use the 80/20 rule to think critically
From the course: Critical Thinking
Use the 80/20 rule to think critically
- Critical thinking doesn't only apply to coming up with recommendations. You need to think critically about the way you're going to spend your time and energy. Those things are limited. You have too many problems to solve and not enough time. I encourage people to follow the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto principle. The Pareto principle was coined by Vilfredo Pareto, and he noticed in Italy, 80% of the land was owned by 20% of the population. He was also a gardener, and he noticed 80% of the peas coming out of his garden came from 20% of the pods. And he said, "That's interesting, "Two totally different realms "demonstrating the same principle." 20% led to 80% of the impact, and that's the 80 20 rule. 20% of the drivers will drive 80% of the results. You need to think about your work the same way. You can't focus on that 80% that only drives 20% of the results. Focus your efforts on the meaningful. Let me…
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