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#003
Increase your results 3x with a simple hack
I was a 'random thing' guy.
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Most of the time, I would randomly choose what I would do based on how I felt at that moment.
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I didn't do it at work. At work, I prioritized tasks by importance and urgency. But in my personal life, I wasn't bothered to think about the importance of things. I wanted to relax and do whatever took my fancy.
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Enter the crash of my whole life.
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I questioned everything. My life was messed up. I lost all self-confidence. I wasn't sure if I would ever make any right decision. Everything I did until then seemed to lead to a disaster. This was five years ago.
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I made many little changes during the last few years. Most of them resulted from ideas I came across while searching for how to live a meaningful life. Jim Rohn might be the one whose ideas had the highest impact on my life. His no-nonsense, up-to-the-point style resonated with me.
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In one lecture, Jim Rohn said:
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"There's usually about half a dozen things that make 80% of the difference."
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When I heard this quote, it made me think.
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"Six things? Only six things to make a difference? I CAN learn six things. That's doable."
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Suddenly, the possibility of making good decisions wasn't a fairytale anymore. If six things can change my life, I can build a life worth living. I have to figure out which six things to focus on. Learn everything I can about them and apply them in my life. Done. Life fixed.
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Long story short, I did figure out which six things make that 80% difference in how our life turns out. They became the foundations of my Tree of Life Quest philosophy.
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But they are not the focus of this newsletter.
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The 'half a dozen' principle is.
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There is a second part to it. You probably heard about the Pareto principle.
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The Pareto principle says that roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes.
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Most people focus on the business side of this principle.
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20% of customers bringing in 80% of revenue? That's a gold mine right here. Find out what those customers have in common. Focus marketing on that segment. And you're laughing all the way to the bank. Right?
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But this principle works the same way in our personal life.
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20% of actions we take make an 80% difference in everything. In our relationships, financial stability, happiness, etc.
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Now combine these two things.
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- There are usually six things which make up 80% of the difference.
- We often focus on those six things only 20% of the time.
Here comes my today's actionable tip.
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When you need to make a fast and impactful change in any area of your life, take two steps.
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- Find out which six things have the biggest impact on results
- When it's time to take action, focus on one of those big six.
The six most important things to keep healthy are
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- Nutrition
- Hydration
- Sleep
- Physical activity
- Mental hygiene
- Minimise exposure to health hazards
Focus on those six and --apart from accidents etc.-- you will keep healthy.
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This can be taken further.
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The six most important things in mental hygiene are
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- Mindfulness
- Self-talk
- Gratitude
- Social interactions
- Future outlook
- Integrity with your values
How you approach those six things will determine your mental state.
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Conclusion
The point is to focus 80% of the time on the things which bring 80% of the results. And only 20% of the time on the ones with 20% revenue.
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This simple hack gives you a threefold increase in results.
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Here's the math:
20% time = 80% results
80% time (4x20%) = 320% results (4x80%)
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See you next Thursday, and until then: #thinkDOgrow
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Lubo
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