THE 80/20 RULE
During this first zig, it is important to remember that you are not going to have time to be perfect at everything. Many people who are perfectionists or have a methodical personality type fail at this stage because they try to be great and have everything perfect and buttoned up. You need to think, instead, about the 80/20 rule. In general, 20 percent of the effort yields 80 percent of the results. The key to success is not to do anything that isn’t geared toward the 80 percent success ratio. You’re not striving for perfection. You’re striving for profitability.
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