The 80/20 Principle

The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less

By: Richard Koch

Narrated by: Richard Koch

Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

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

Simplicity

A little repetitious at first but once it gets going it provides some great insight about principles of success. The emphasis on simplicity throughout the book is a refreshing change from other motivational presentations I have heard. This one is on my "re-listen" list.

Informative and Inspiring

I loved this book. I’m always searching for simplicity and getting more out of less. This book contains many tips and ideas that serve as guidance. Koch repeats his overall idea in each section but I feel it helps to solidify a mindset. This was a great book to read in the new year.

Great detailed view of the pareto principle

I love books that are read by the author. This is an awesome book to explain this very important law. I thought it went outside the scope a few times, but still an amazing read!

A full listen.

This is the 1st book in awhile I did not return after the 3rd chapter. Very valuable.

I gave four stars only because the author focuses on friends more than family and philosophic logic as a replacement for spiritual intelligence.

I am sure I am not making my point well at all.

He would disagree I am sure but his life seems short on immediate family (children) and a great deal of me, myself and I.

I suspect the 80/20 rule would bypass the Providence of God if properly applied in his mind.

The Answer to Life

Age-old wisdom applied to modern life. All the answers you need narrated perfectly with a seamless story arc. Read/listen to it now, and do it twice.

Great book on a subject I've never heard of...

Enjoyed the book and explanation of 80/20 principle. Changed my perspective on how I was prioritizing life, work, personal relationships, etc.

Amazing!

This is highly recommend and is on my re-listen list. Loved it so much! Thanks

Game changing

One of the most important books I’ve read. Reading this book is very much like taking the red pill in the matrix; you can’t ever look at the world or yourself in the same way afterwords.

Really great narration as well.

read this book

everyone should read this book. it will change your life. need to write five more words.

Powerful concepts succinctly expressed

I thought this would mostly be about the math and economics behind the Pareto Principle, but I was pleasantly surprised to hear about all the ways the principle can be applied to the philosophy of happier living.