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“Few people take objectives really seriously. They put average effort into too many things, rather than superior thought and effort into a few important things. People who achieve the most are selective as well as determined.”

Source: The 80/20 principle: the secret of achieving more with less (1999), p. 142

“In business the 80/20 principle is behind any innovation, any extra value. It is an entrepreneurial principle, a formula for value creation utilized not only by entrepreneurs, but by most managers and organizations.”

Source: The 80/20 Individual (2003), Chapter: The 80/20 Principle Is at the Heart of Creation

“Those who can create wealth — and know that they can — are able to dictate their own terms. Wealth is a means to happiness, but it is not the main one. What most people want is control over their lives. They want the ability to choose how they live: what work they do, the way they interact with friends and colleagues, the quality of their personal relationships, the way they view themselves.”

Source: The 80/20 Individual (2003), Chapter: 80/20 Individuals in Organizations