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16 Things I Wish They Had Taught Me in School


1. The 80/20 rule.

also known as The Pareto Principle – basically says that 80 percent of the value you will receive will come from 20 percent of your activities.

Parkinson’s Law.

a task will expand in time and seeming complexity depending on the time you set aside for it.

Batching

Boring or routine tasks can create a lot of procrastination and low-level anxiety. One good way to get these things done quickly is to batch them. This means that you do them all in row.

First, give value. Then, get value. Not the other way around

If you want to increase the value you receive (money, love, kindness, opportunities etc.) you have to increase the value you give.

Be proactive. Not reactive

Mistakes and failures are good

Don’t beat yourself up

Assume rapport

Use your reticular activation system to your advantage

Your attitude changes your reality

Gratitude is a simple way to make yourself feel happy

Don’t compare yourself to others

Don’t take things too seriously