The Pareto Principle pertains to a strategy for balancing life and work through the prioritization of efforts. Which is correct regarding this principle?
a. 80% of unfocused effort results in 20% of results.
b. 20% of focused effortsresults in 20% of results
c. 80% of focused effort results in 20% of results.
d. 30% of unfocused effort results in 70% of results.
A
The Pareto Principle was designed by Vilfredo Pareto as a means to assist people with managing their given time in the most productive manner. The principle states that 80% of unfocused effort results in 20% of results, and conversely that 20% of focused effort results in 80% of results (Pareto Principle, 2008).
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