The 4 Pillars of Productivity
<p>Cyril Parkinson quoted this Law in a humorous way in his article, “The Economist” in 1955. He talked about a Lady who had the aim of sending one postcard every day. The job could be done in 5 minutes but instead she spent multiple hours of the day collecting the perfect postcard, writing the content etc.</p>
<p>The Law states that even if a task can be done is less time, the brain works such that it takes the entire deadline time.</p>
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<p>How to break free-</p>
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<li>Break tasks into smaller chunks</li>
<li>Prioritize important tasks</li>
<li>Time blocking</li>
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<p>Parkinson’s Law acts as a reminder of time management and staying mindful of how tasks expand to fill the time available, urging us to prioritize effectively and be intentional with our time.</p>
<h1>Pareto’s Principle</h1>
<p><em>“80% of the wealth is concentrated in the hands of 20% of the population”</em></p>
<p>Famously known as the 80/20 rule, This Law was devised by an Italian Economist, Vilfredo Pareto.</p>
<p>Even though this law was originally for the economic state of a region, This law can be applied in all aspects of our life from productivity to goal setting.</p>
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