Quotes from The 80/20 Individual — Richard Koch
born 1950 England
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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.
The 80/20 Individual (2003)
The key is to work out the few things that are really important, and the few methods that will give us what we really want.
The 80/20 Individual (2003)
People think that creativity is largely a matter of talent, experience, or luck. They are wrong. Talent, experience, and luck are all key elements, but there is something more fundamental, accessible, and powerful that you can use to multiply your creative effect.
The 80/20 Individual (2003)
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.
The 80/20 Individual (2003)