Apr
24

The 80-20 Rule–article 4 Of 6

In the late 1800s an Italian economist named Vilfredo Pareto was studying the distribution of wealth in European countries. He discovered a predictable imbalance in the distribution of wealth. He found that approximately 80 percent was controlled by approximately 20 percent of the population. This was later known as Parato’s Principle or the 80/20 rule. 1

The 80/20 rule is an observable natural phenomenon. It governs many scenarios in life in which 80 percent of the results come from 20 percent of the inputs. There is a beauty and elegance to life that repeats itself again and again. The 80/20 rule is one of these rules of thumb that reflects human nature, and how the world operates.

Dec
31

What Makes A Poor Boss?

I have been employed by a number of different companies and have therefore had a number of different bosses. In this article I will be writing about what, in my opinion, constitutes a poor boss. I am hoping that by doing this it will actually help other people who are in management to improve.