Matt Gray is a well known Youtuber and content creator. He is also the founder of Herb - the largest and most engaged cannabis community in the world of over 14 million people.
Previously he founded Bitmaker, which trained full-stack software engineers and got them jobs at companies like Shopify, Facebook, and IBM. Bitmaker was acquired by General Assembly.
Guest Author: Matt Gray
How to gain energy, focus, and clarity (as fast as humanly possible).
The 80/20 System:
20% of your effort often leads to 80% of the results.
But you probably didn’t know you can apply it to these 7 areas too:
1. Sales
80% of sales come from 20% of clients.
Focus on over-delivering for the key 20%.
• Build long-term partnerships
• Find new ways to help them
• Give them more time and attention
More money. Longer client retention. Fewer headaches.
Win-win-win.
2. Happiness
20% of your activities deliver 80% of your joy.
Identify these:
• A walk in the park
• Reading a good book
• Time with loved ones
Spend more time doing the things that make you happy.
Spend less time doing the things that don’t.
Elevate your joy.
3. Health
Your well-being is tied to a few critical habits.
20% of these contribute to 80% of your health:
• Proper sleep
• Balanced diet
• Drinking enough water
Dial in these habits to transform your health.
4. Results
It’s often the 20% of focused actions that yield 80% of outcomes.
Key takeaways:
• Work smart, not hard
• Cut down on the noise
• Focus on needle-moving tasks
Now watch your progress supercharge.
5. Hiring
The top 20% of performers generate 80% of the impact.
When hiring, look for these powerhouses.
Here are some traits I look for in my hires:
• Grit
• Optimism
• Constant learning
Hire slow and fire fast.
What you’re left with is a star-studded team of Avengers.
6. Experiences
In life, 20% of experiences result in 80% of your growth.
My most epic trips:
• Yosemite with a lover
• Mushrooms in Joshua Tree
• New Zealand in a van for 2 months
Identify these moments.
Pursue them.
Accelerate your growth.
7. Growth
In business, 20% of your strategies lead to 80% of your growth.
The lessons:
• Be adaptable
• Constantly evaluate
• Focus on needle-moving strategies
Launch your growth trajectory into orbit with the right strategies.
The 80/20 rule applies to nearly all aspects of your life.
Relationships, health, business, happiness…
You name it.
Your job remains the same:
• Identify your 20%
• Invest energy into it
• Watch the magic happen
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I built an audience of 14 million, with an 80%+ margin, and with zero paid ads.
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