Pareto's Law

Cloud · 03-15-2011, 02:54 PM

You know it: It's the "80/20 Principle." So --

Which 20% of the things in your life is causing 80% of your problems and unhappiness?

Which 20? of the things in your life is resulting in 80% of your desired outcomes and happiness?

monster · 03-15-2011, 06:55 PM

I think you'll find it's 15% of Top Management causing 85% of all problems and unhappiness.

GunMaster357 · 03-16-2011, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

I think you'll find it's 15% of Top Management causing 85% of all problems and unhappiness.

I wholeheartedly agree with that!

Cloud · 03-16-2011, 09:57 AM

sorry about this thread . . . been on a philosophical bent lately

toranokaze · 03-26-2011, 12:32 AM

should you then remove 20% from your life?

casimendocina · 03-26-2011, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by toranokaze

should you then remove 20% from your life?

Usually, when you do remove that 20% from your life, something else creeps in to take its place...so as far as I can see, it's more a matter of learning to deal with that 20% no matter what it is, although some 20%s will be more difficult to deal with than others and taking steps to get rid of them is worthwhile and will make a huge difference to your life.

toranokaze · 03-26-2011, 11:26 PM

:shrug:

xoxoxoBruce · 03-28-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

sorry about this thread . . . been on a philosophical bent lately

Shopping therapy.

casimendocina · 03-28-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by toranokaze

:shrug:

?

To rephrase, I'd say, don't think that removing that 20% from your life will magically solve all problems and that your life is going to be 100% fantastic from that point on. People are people wherever you are.

casimendocina · 03-28-2011, 08:07 PM

I'm going to have to backpeddle a bit here on my previous statements as having removed that 20% from my life (which last year was more like 70%) things are so much better and I am so much happier. No idea how long till that 20% will pop up or wheedle its way into my life again (they say about 6 months I think) but for the moment, am just going to enjoy the respite.

infinite monkey · 03-29-2011, 08:34 AM

If I were thinner, prettier, richer, smarter, more confident, less sensitive...everything would be AWESOME. So if I could get rid of my lack of perfection I think everything else would fall into place. These are the things we tell ourselves, or some of us do, anyway.

casimendocina · 03-29-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

If I were thinner, prettier, richer, smarter, more confident, less sensitive...everything would be AWESOME. So if I could get rid of my lack of perfection I think everything else would fall into place. These are the things we tell ourselves, or some of us do, anyway.

I used to tell myself that often. It's much less frequent these days.

HungLikeJesus · 03-29-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

If I were thinner, prettier, richer, smarter, more confident, less sensitive...everything would be AWESOME ...

But you are.

skysidhe · 04-05-2011, 10:29 PM

That 20% keeps me on my toes.

casimendocina · 04-06-2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

That 20% keeps me on my toes.

There's definitely some of that.

03-15-2011, 02:54 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Pareto's Law You know it: It's the "80/20 Principle." So -- Which 20% of the things in your life is causing 80% of your problems and unhappiness? Which 20? of the things in your life is resulting in 80% of your desired outcomes and happiness? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-15-2011, 06:55 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I think you'll find it's 15% of Top Management causing 85% of all problems and unhappiness. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-16-2011, 09:57 AM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	sorry about this thread . . . been on a philosophical bent lately __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

03-26-2011, 12:32 AM	#5
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	should you then remove 20% from your life? __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

03-26-2011, 11:26 PM	#7
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	:shrug: __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

03-28-2011, 08:07 PM	#10
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	I'm going to have to backpeddle a bit here on my previous statements as having removed that 20% from my life (which last year was more like 70%) things are so much better and I am so much happier. No idea how long till that 20% will pop up or wheedle its way into my life again (they say about 6 months I think) but for the moment, am just going to enjoy the respite.

03-29-2011, 08:34 AM	#11
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	If I were thinner, prettier, richer, smarter, more confident, less sensitive...everything would be AWESOME. So if I could get rid of my lack of perfection I think everything else would fall into place. These are the things we tell ourselves, or some of us do, anyway.

04-05-2011, 10:29 PM	#14
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	That 20% keeps me on my toes.

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