Most of us have been told that the key to success is hard work, may it be in our education, careers, or relationships. But have you ever wondered why you sometimes get mediocre results despite putting ...

Back in the late 19th century, Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto observed that 80 percent of the land was owned by 20 percent of the people. In the 1940s management consultant Joseph Juran argued that ...

The 80/20 rule is a simple, flexible approach to eating that encourages balanced, nutritious eating 80% of the time and eater’s choice — or foods that may be less healthy — 20% of the time. When ...

SAN JOSE — My sister thinks I’m crazy. So does my tax guy. They might be right, but it’s way too late now. I’ve already drained my retirement fund, bought a big white cargo van and hired two brothers ...

Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University with ...

The Pareto Principle (also commonly known as the 80/20 Rule) is a simple rule that states that 80 percent of your results come from 20 percent of your efforts. Like any arbitrary model of reality, the ...

The Pareto principle emphasizes how crucial it is to identify key players, major cryptocurrency or influential projects. According to the Pareto principle, commonly referred to as the 80/20 rule, ...

This article was originally published on ArchSmarter as "How to Work Smarter with the 80-20 Rule." “OK, let me see your list.” I was fresh out of architecture school and working on my first project as ...