You have likely heard of the 80/20 Rule. This rule states that 80 percent of your outcome is the result of 20 percent of your efforts. By focusing on 20 percent of your workload that is most important, you will end up with 80 percent of the overall results.
How does the 80/20 rule work?
There are a lot of time wasters that distract you from tasks: e-mails, endless meetings, phone calls and more.
As busy as you are, nothing seems to get done. The 80/20 Rule forces you to prioritize your "to do" list so you can concentrate on the most important task and get it done first.
Here's how you can apply the 80/20 Rule:
· Make a "to do" list each day. If you don't make a "to do" list each day, you should start. In fact, make your list the night before so that in the morning you can get right to work. Assign an A by the tasks that must get handled right away, a B next to less important items and so forth.
· Prioritize your priorities. If more than one task on your list gets an A, assign numbers 1, 2, 3 to further show the order of importance on your list.
· Do and review. Complete all of the A category tasks first, and then move on the category B tasks and so forth.
Applying the 80/20 rule will allow you to accomplish more in less time and help you get control over your busy day.
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