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Business Without the Bullsh*t

by Geoffrey James

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Indexed Notes by Topic

Opportunity Cost

Insights:

  1. When asking for a raise, it can be helpful to point out that if you decide to leave, there will be a lost productivity or profit while the position gets filled.

Pareto Principle

Examples:

  1. In sales groups, 80 percent of the revenue comes from 20 percent of the team.

Insights:

  1. 80 percent of your results come from 20 percent of your actions.
  2. The Pareto Principle is a key to time management.
  3. 80 percent of your actions are likely low value.