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  • The 80/20 Principle

  • The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less
  • Written by: Richard Koch
  • Narrated by: Richard Koch
  • Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (344 ratings)

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The 80/20 Principle

Written by: Richard Koch
Narrated by: Richard Koch
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Secrets of the 80/20 Principle revealed!

Find your "critical 20%" and transform your time - and life - forever! The 80/20 principle - also known as the Pareto principle - is the well-verified observation that in business, economics, and life generally, about 80 percent of all results flow from a mere 20 percent of our efforts. In this thought-provoking and highly informative program, Richard Koch unveils the secrets to how this mysterious but practical principle actually works... how it is affecting your life right now... and how you can start using it to your advantage. You'll learn:

  • How to identify the critical 20% in every area of your life
  • How to give up the guilt of not working as hard as you think you're supposed to
  • Why "time management" is a counter-productive fallacy
  • The six things successful 80/20 practitioners do differently than you
  • How to make the 80/20 Principle work for you in your job, even when you don't have total control over your time
  • What the 80/20 Principle can teach you about who to hire
  • How to avoid dooming yourself to life as a wage slave
  • How the 80/20 principle can multiply your money
  • And much more!

The unspoken corollary of the 80/20 principle is that little of what you spend your time on actually enriches your life. But by concentrating instead on the few things that do matter, you can unlock the enormous potential of the critical 20 percent and multiply your happiness and fulfillment. When you learn how to systematically apply the 80/20 principle, you will finally have the power to transcend the pressures of modern life: to become more successful and to enjoy more leisure, serenity, and great relationships with friends and loved ones.

©2003 Richard Koch (P)2003 Nightingale Conant

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No music

Please stop the music, It is very distracting. As for the cost of the book it would only be worth 1/5.

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Could be more concise

The music at the end of each chapter was annoying and then the sales pitch at the end made the message feel cheap. The book could be more concise and organized in the delivery. Overall, great idea but terrible delivery.

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Repetitive

This is a good book is you've never heard of the 80-20 principal, however if you're looking for something to help you apply the principal this book is lacking. The author doesn't show examples or case studies of how the principal applies in real life.

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at least 30 min justifying 80/20

If you are impatient like me, don't buy this book. After 30 mins listening still talking about why 80/20 is important. I know it is and that's why I bought this book to understand HOW I can fid out what is my 80/20 looks like in order to improve. You also won't see detailed chapter index to know which one to listen and which one to skip.

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Very boring and repetitive

The concept it self is interesting and true, but the book is very boring and repetitive and could be summarized in 10 pages

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good read, nothing mind blowing.

good read, nothing mind blowing. I'd recommend it. screw Flanders, screw Flanders, screw Flanders.

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bored

Less interesting than the average review of a common principle. Did manage to finish it though.

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Inspiring

Worth listening to it more than once. I found myself implementing some of these principles without even realizing it.

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Wonderful

I was very motivated by this book and will apply the principles in my life thank you very much

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Great listen with excellent points

I get it now. This book explains the 80/20 principal in terms that you know, but now you really know.

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