The Pareto principle states that for roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes. It is better known as “the 80/20 rule.” The Pareto principle applies to many aspects of the world around us. You might find that you get 80% of your work in just 20% of the day. Or that 80% of […]
Different Roles for Different Times
I currently run my whole life from a single todo list with scheduled reminders for when to take care of each task. Everything goes on one todo list. It’s a process I call “single-streaming.” Recently though, I heard an interesting concept on the What Is It All For? podcast with Jason and Caroline Zook. In […]
Your Trauma Makes You
If not for everything in the world being exactly as they are, you would not have many of the joys in your life. Altering just one thing, even if it were a “bad” thing, would change everything. Sometimes, it’s the bad things in life that are the tipping points for triggering positive changes. If bad […]
Cat & Mouse
Here’s an idea for a reality television show. I call it Cat & Mouse. Several contestants have a week to disappear. After the week, a private investigator is tasked with finding the contestants. The contestant who can go the longest without being found by the investigator wins the grand prize. All the while, cameras will […]
I’ve Gone Completely Digital with My Art
If you had asked me, at age seven, what I wanted to be when I grew up, I probably would have given you one of two answers. I might have said that I wanted to be an artist. Or I might have told you that I wanted to be a scientist when I grew up. […]
The Happy Decision Maker
Decision makers largely fall into two categories: Satisficers and Maximizers. Satisficers set a standard and once they find a choice that meets that standard, they choose it. Maximizers want to examine every choice out there and won’t make a decision until they consider every possible choice. In general, satisficers are happier. But how can you […]