• The 80/20 Principle

  • By: Richard Koch
  • Narrated by: Richard Aspel
  • Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (435 ratings)

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The 80/20 Principle

By: Richard Koch
Narrated by: Richard Aspel
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Publisher's summary

Learn the secret of success by achieving more with less. Find out how you can tap the hidden potential of the 80/20 principle in your life.

Richard Koch is a highly successful entrepreneur and investor. His 80/20 Principle - that 80 per cent of results flow from just 20 per cent of the causes - is the one true principle of highly effective people and organizations.

In one of the decade's most original, provocative and powerful books, The 80/20 Principle shows how you can achieve much more with much less effort, time and resources, simply by concentrating on the all-important 20 per cent.

Astonishingly, though the 80/20 Principle has greatly influenced today's world, this is the first book which shows you how to use it in a systematic and practical way.

©1997 Richard Koch (P)2007 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

Critic reviews

"Through multiple examples, and a punchy down-to-earth commentary, Koch offers the first really useful advice weâ¿¿ve seen in a management book for years." ( Business Age)

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I should have listened to the other reviews.

What did you like best about The 80/20 Principle? What did you like least?

So much repetitions. So long. Poor narrated. I'm not looking for someone doing voice impersonations. I am looking for information. If you want a good and concise (what this book is missing) explanation of 80/20 Rule, listen to Tim Ferris' chapter on it in his book The Four Hour WorkWeek.This book is a bore. I still have 4+ hours and am struggling to finish it. I will only finish it because I paid for it. I think I want my money back for the hours I've wasted.

What could Richard Koch have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Get another narrator.

What didn’t you like about Richard Aspel’s performance?

His stupid impersonations trying to do other accents. Also, his English accent. Most English accents are soothing. This was NOT!

Was The 80/20 Principle worth the listening time?

NO! Too long...

Any additional comments?

Can I get my money back?

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Interesting

Only read if you are willing to think deeply and have lots of time/opportunity to invest in deep thought regarding the ideas that are discussed in this book.

While reading, I did feel as though the author had an agenda of explaning efficiency as god, then later, happiness as god.

In the books entirety though, I think the author while in deep thought, landed on something that allowed/freed him from a regular humdrum or day to day life. I like that he keeps the 80/20 thought open ended and invites the reader to apply this personal epiphany anyway they choose.

Enjoy or don't ;)

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Great book

It was a great book with significant insight into waste of thought, effort, and effectiveness.

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Repetitive, Repetitive, Repetitive

What disappointed you about The 80/20 Principle?

How many endless, obscure examples of the 80/20 principle can you cram into one book. Apparently too many. I can fight my way through some pretty mediocre books, but I had to stop after chapter 2. Just couldn't waste my time anymore. It goes nowhere.

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Rule Still Holds True

Oddly quirky at times with the 80/20 rap but still an important business read and would suggest this title for all recent college graduates. This book still maintains an important and relevant message about business that needs to be understood by all leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs.

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Good Book, Difficult Narration

Where does The 80/20 Principle rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Middle of the pack

What did you like best about this story?

Part two is really the best part of this book. Part one basically lays out what the priniciple is, which you probably already know if you are wanting to read this book. I would skip to part two.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

British accent was difficult for me as an American.

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20% substance... 80% examples

What would have made The 80/20 Principle better?

If you are interested in wasting 80% of your time this book is for you... It is literally hours of examples of the 80/20 principle. This book offers no valuable insight on the principle whatsoever. To say that 20% of this book is actual content is probably an 80% overestimation... Of the remaining 4% of value, you will overlook 80% of the value as you will be bored to a level 80% of people won't be able to ever relate too. As for the remaining .8% of value, it is not worth even 20% of the price of the book. If you are exhausted from reading this paragraph, read this book as it is written in the same fashion.

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Powerful lesson, if I could stay awake!

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Not the audio version. I find it impossible to concentrate on listening due to the readers accent and unenthusiastic tone. I got this book because I am a big fan of Tim Ferriss and he recommended it, but I am sure he meant the paper version!

What didn’t you like about Richard Aspel’s performance?

Too hard to follow his accent and boring voice.

Any additional comments?

I dont understand how a book about productivity can waste so much time on stories and points that add no value. Very ironic.

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Good book, terrible narrator

What did you like best about The 80/20 Principle? What did you like least?

Some interesting theories. A useful tool. The narrator did impressions anytime there was a quote from someone in the book. His American accent is bad, but his Asian ones were just offensive.

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Part 2 is better

What did you like best about The 80/20 Principle? What did you like least?

Thought provoking about a paradigm shift that challenges hard work as the basis for success

some mathematical presentations made in the first part really requiers a paper and a pen to look at and fully comprehend , u cannot just listen to t on the fly

If you’ve listened to books by Richard Koch before, how does this one compare?

No

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes

Was The 80/20 Principle worth the listening time?

yes specially part 2

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