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\t\t\t\tHave you ever had a concept explained to you that instantly helped you perform better due to the insights you received? \u00a0We know how valuable that can be, which is why we’re choosing to share three “P” principles with you today.<\/p>\n

Pareto’s Principle (Also known as the 80\/20 rule)<\/h4>\n

In 1906, Italian intellectual Valfredo Pareto noticed that in his garden, 20% of the pea pods were responsible for 80% of the output of peas. \u00a0Fascinated by this discovery, he examined other fields, finding, for example, that 80% of the wealth in Italy was owned by 20% of the population. \u00a0Author Tim Ferriss further popularized this notion by\u00a0pivoting it to apply to both personal and business activities by way of periodic audits. \u00a0For example, “Which 20% of customers are responsible for 80% of our revenue?” or “Which 20% of customers are responsible for 80% of our customer service issues?” \u00a0If you’re wondering why you have no free time, you can use an 80\/20 audit to find out what you’re doing with 80% of your free time and adjust accordingly, using Essentialism<\/a> as a guide.<\/p>\n

Parkinson’s Law<\/h4>\n

A British author named Cyril Northcote Parkinson wrote an essay for The Economist<\/em> and eventually developed a book around the idea that “work expands to fill the time available for its completion.” \u00a0What this means is that we should assign the right amount of time to any given task. \u00a0If you give yourself a week to do a 3-hour task, the task will mentally become larger and more stressful to fill up the time and space between now and when you will execute the task. \u00a0To use the law to your benefit, simply give yourself half the time you would normally have given yourself to accomplish a set of tasks. \u00a0You’ll find that you will get more focus and you’ll have the opportunity to find out if you’re giving yourself more time than you really need to accomplish things.<\/p>\n

The Pomodoro Technique<\/h4>\n
This technique was developed by a university student in the 1980s to improve productivity and focuses on creating momentum and encouraging flow. \u00a0You simply decide on a task to be done, set a timer for anywhere between 18-25 minutes (whatever is an optimal period for you) and then work until the timer goes off. \u00a0Mark a checkmark next to the task, take a 3-5 minute break, then set the timer again and continue. \u00a0After 4 of these “pomodoros” (which was named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer he used) give yourself a 15-30 minute break, and start the process again, until the task is completed. \u00a0Then move on to your next task.<\/div>\n
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You might not need all three of these techniques but we thought if you only used one it could be a game-changer for your productivity. \u00a0What are some of your favorite productivity tools? \u00a0Share them in the comments below to get a coupon for 25% off a hand or foot repair.<\/em><\/div>\n
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