EASY 80 /20Method

Time and time again Science and experience have proven that 80% of our results are created by 20 % of our efforts. Here’s a very quick easy technique to take advantage of this phenomena

STEP 1

Take a piece of paper and write

your goal or outcome on the top.

Now underneath brainstorm some

steps or methods to help you

achieve it.

Example

Outcome to complete a 10Km run in around 1hr on 01 July 2013

Possible Steps

Buy new trainers Jog to work eat more fruit

Attend an extra fitness session Cut right back on take away food

Drink more water Join running club Download new playlist

Record miles in training diary Get more quality sleep

Stop expecting ‘perfect’ sessions and enjoy the journey

STEP 2

Stop Goal How Start Goal How

Stop eating

unhealthy take

away foods

Research healthier

options from

takeaways that I

enjoy / cook my

own versions at

home

Record miles in

training diary

Download or create

a training diary /

see if there are any

good aps for my

phone that would

be good.

When you’ve finished have a look at the list and pick one to STOP and one to START over the next week that will have the biggest impact, make the biggest difference or create really quick easy wins to get you started or keep in movement

Repeat the process every two weeks. This allows

your new behaviours to become habitual

and automatic leaving you ready for the

next big impact, small change 20 %’s and

ready to move even closer to your goal.