EFFORT & PARETO

Written By Duane Nelson

2 IDEAS FROM ME

  1. The Pareto Principle (aka 80/20 rule) states that 80% of the results are created by 20% of the effort. You can solve 80% of your problems by fixing 20% of the root causes.

  2. Sometimes it’s better to be more like a cruise missile (ready, fire, aim) than a marksman (ready, aim, fire). Cruise missiles launch in the general direction of the target and then make course modifications for obstacles. A marksman does not fire until there are no obstacles because there’s no ability to adjust after firing.

2 QUOTES FROM SAGES

  1. “I’ve been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” —Leonardo da Vinci

  2. “People with a growth mindset believe that they can improve with effort. They outperform those with a fixed mindset, even when they have a lower IQ, because they embrace challenges, treating them as opportunities to learn something new.” —Travis Bradberry

1 QUESTION FOR YOU TO EXPLORE

  1. What is one small daily habit that would eventually fix the root cause of your most significant source of unhappiness?

Namaste,

Duane Nelson

Duane Nelson

Ultrajourney Insight is an Anacortes Washington-based non-profit organization providing mindfulness & well-being services designed to ignite the adventure of a lifetime. The founder, Duane Nelson, is a writer, speaker, and teacher with four decades of parenting, wilderness, & international technology leadership. His professional insights come from chemical engineering and automation leadership at Philips, Intel, and Amazon. His adventure insights flow from ultramarathons, mountaineering, canyoneering, and adventure racing in Nepal, Alaska, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Mexico, British Columbia and Alberta.

https://ultrajourneyinsight.org
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