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ORDER OF OPERATIONS Different jobs might take the same amount of time, but they have different levels of importance when it comes to overall completion. It’s essential to organize the top 20 percent of your activities — those that carry the most weight — first. If you start with the tasks that are in the bottom 80 percent of what affects the end result, you will be slowed down significantly. For example, if you’re looking to write a book, it’s important to start with actually putting words on paper, not finding out how you will get it published. The best part of the Pareto Principle is that it’s not static. Just because much of what you currently do falls into the 80 percent doesn’t mean that has to be the case going forward. By prioritizing effectively, you can alter your work allocation to be more efficient. Logging how your time is spent on any given task provides you with a snapshot of your day, giving you a great way to see how efficiently you’re working and where your priorities reside.

Do you ever set out to do a task, but find yourself getting bogged down with inconsequential duties? The Pareto Principle states that 80 percent of the effects come from 20 percent of the causes. In the business world, this concept has many different interpretations. Here are a couple. CAUGHT OUT IN THE WEEDS One way to explain the Pareto Principle is to say that 20 percent of the work yields 80 percent of the results — what directly affects the completion of a job is often only a small amount of what transpires. For example, let’s say you’re installing a metal roof on a new barn. How much of your time is spent answering questions, moving equipment, speaking with the owner, analyzing the build site, and going through safety measures? While there are many tasks required for this job, most of them have an indirect impact on actually putting the roof on the barn. By maximizing the time spent installing and minimizing menial tasks, you can operate more efficiently.

Braised Chicken & Spring Vegetables

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Recipe inspired by Real Simple

• 12 radishes, halved

Ingredients

• 4 large carrots, cut into sticks

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 8 small bone-in chicken thighs

• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped

• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium- high heat. 2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Brown in pan for 6–7 minutes per side. 3. Remove chicken from pan and scrape off excess fat. Add broth and stir in radishes, carrots, and sugar. 4. Return chicken to pan, placing on top of vegetables. Gently simmer with lid on pan for 15–20 minutes. Finish with chives.

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