The 80% approach

THE 80% THE 80% APPROACHAPPROACH

The 80% ApproachThe 80% Approach

The The hhuumman brain is capable of extra ordinary an brain is capable of extra ordinary creativity and inventiveness.creativity and inventiveness.

Creative geniusCreative genius Religious leadersReligious leaders Sports starsSports stars Great achieversGreat achievers You can achieve it !!!You can achieve it !!!

The same power of brain can work The same power of brain can work against itself in ways that leave against itself in ways that leave

people chronically guilty, dissatisfied people chronically guilty, dissatisfied and anxious.and anxious.

Are you in chain?Are you in chain? Why I am guilty, dissatisfied, and Why I am guilty, dissatisfied, and

anxious?anxious? With seemingly everything in the With seemingly everything in the

world to be optimistic about, many world to be optimistic about, many individuals including the most individuals including the most successful people are frustrated and successful people are frustrated and non productive for most of their lives.non productive for most of their lives.

Bored Of The Daily Bored Of The Daily RoutineRoutine

And Want To Improve Yourself?

The Best is available !The Best is available ! But why don’t you have it?But why don’t you have it? You can do 10 times than what you You can do 10 times than what you

do nowdo now You can be a Smart Speaker, Smart You can be a Smart Speaker, Smart

Leader, Smart Entrepreneur, smart Leader, Smart Entrepreneur, smart professional………….professional………….

Why we are not productive?Why we are not productive? Why we are not doing our best?Why we are not doing our best?

WHY?WHY? A natural element is working against A natural element is working against

meme What is it?What is it?

We suffer from two mental habits We suffer from two mental habits that always undermine personal that always undermine personal confidence.confidence.

1. Perfectionism1. Perfectionism 2. Procrastination2. Procrastination

Two Mental DeceaseTwo Mental Decease

Perfectionists are procrastinators and Perfectionists are procrastinators and procrastinators are perfectionists.procrastinators are perfectionists.

Perfectionism is a decease that stops you from Perfectionism is a decease that stops you from taking decision.taking decision.

Procrastination is a decease that stops you Procrastination is a decease that stops you from taking action.from taking action.

One is stopping the decision and the other one One is stopping the decision and the other one is stopping the action.is stopping the action.

What is perfectionism?What is perfectionism?

It is the obsession with the “ideal” It is the obsession with the “ideal” (100%)(100%)

Which makes it impossible to be Which makes it impossible to be satisfied with any result in life, satisfied with any result in life, leading to a leading to a chronic paralysis of chronic paralysis of decision making decision making that undermines that undermines personal confidencepersonal confidence

PerfectionismPerfectionism

The ideal 100%The ideal 100% Ideal decision:Ideal decision: If I buy a car, it should be an ideal oneIf I buy a car, it should be an ideal one If I marry a girl, She………If I marry a girl, She……… If I buy a house, it should be………….If I buy a house, it should be…………. If I go for a job, it will be….If I go for a job, it will be…. Ideal employee, Ideal brochure, ideal mood, Ideal Ideal employee, Ideal brochure, ideal mood, Ideal

client , ideal time,………client , ideal time,……… There is nothing like ideal in life .There is nothing like ideal in life .

PerfectionismPerfectionism

Perfectionism represents a belief system about Perfectionism represents a belief system about how life should work, not how it actually does.how life should work, not how it actually does.

What actually did happen never measures up What actually did happen never measures up to their judgment about what should have to their judgment about what should have happened.happened.

PROCRASTINATIONPROCRASTINATION

Refusal to take Action.Refusal to take Action. Because an ideal result is not guaranteed.Because an ideal result is not guaranteed. Leading to a chronic waste of time, Leading to a chronic waste of time,

talent, emotion, and opportunity that talent, emotion, and opportunity that undermines personal confidence.undermines personal confidence.

Achievers in the HistoryAchievers in the History Freedom/ Rights/ FightersFreedom/ Rights/ Fighters Gandhi, Mandela, Martin Luther KingGandhi, Mandela, Martin Luther King They took actions.They took actions.


When you postponeWhen you postpone You are wasting your Time, Talent, emotions, You are wasting your Time, Talent, emotions,

opportunity…..opportunity….. We are postponing everythingWe are postponing everything LearningLearning ReadingReading Buy an officeBuy an office Buy a new dressBuy a new dress Software, laptop, vehicle……Software, laptop, vehicle……


One day…………………..One day………………….. When the day is idealWhen the day is ideal When my child grow upWhen my child grow up When I have a little more timeWhen I have a little more time I will delegateI will delegate I will study furtherI will study further I will upgradeI will upgrade I will start exercisingI will start exercising ONE DAY…. I WILL DO IT.ONE DAY…. I WILL DO IT. When is that DAY?When is that DAY?


ONE DAY…ONE DAY… A new branchA new branch Big clients, go abroad, software technology, Big clients, go abroad, software technology,

personal assistant, use reference, use telephone personal assistant, use reference, use telephone appointments, ideal banking, ideal book, appointments, ideal banking, ideal book, clothes, client base, clothes, client base,

Why not today?Why not today?

Perfectionism …. … Refusal to take decisionPerfectionism …. … Refusal to take decision Procrastination……..Refusal to take actionProcrastination……..Refusal to take action Procrastination insist on guarantees before Procrastination insist on guarantees before

taking action in a world that doesn’t provide taking action in a world that doesn’t provide you any guarantee.you any guarantee.


They continually end up feeling guilty over They continually end up feeling guilty over their stupidity.their stupidity.

It is always a struggle for them even to It is always a struggle for them even to produce some results in life.produce some results in life.

Leading to a chronic, recurring, constant, Leading to a chronic, recurring, constant, permanent …. Waste ofpermanent …. Waste of

Time, Talent, emotions and Opportunities.Time, Talent, emotions and Opportunities.


Procrastinators are their own worst enemiesProcrastinators are their own worst enemies Because they undermine their own confidence Because they undermine their own confidence

and cut themselves off from opportunities, and cut themselves off from opportunities, resources and capabilities that other people resources and capabilities that other people could provide them.could provide them.

Are you going to grow your business?Are you going to grow your business? Do you think you need to expand your Do you think you need to expand your

business?business? Here is the time for decision and action.Here is the time for decision and action. The solution to overcome the effects of The solution to overcome the effects of

perfectionism and procrastination is perfectionism and procrastination is ……………………. …………………….

THE 80% APPROACHTHE 80% APPROACH


The 80% Approach is a “philosophy” and The 80% Approach is a “philosophy” and “methodology” that eliminates Perfectionism “methodology” that eliminates Perfectionism and Procrastination.and Procrastination.


80%80% 80%80% 80%80%

80%80% 80%80%

80%80%


The first 80% represents our first attempt at The first 80% represents our first attempt at doing a projectdoing a project

It says that the first time we do anything when It says that the first time we do anything when we finish judging our efforts, it is 80% of the we finish judging our efforts, it is 80% of the way we have finished.way we have finished.

No matter how preparation we do before No matter how preparation we do before taking action.taking action.

The 80% ApproachThe 80% Approach The first time you ……The first time you …… Make a brochure,Make a brochure, A client letterA client letter Business planBusiness plan Buy a homeBuy a home New visiting cardNew visiting card Buy a softwareBuy a software Make a proposalMake a proposal The result will be 80%The result will be 80% 90% of life is 80%90% of life is 80%


Why we think it is only 80%. It is becauseWhy we think it is only 80%. It is because The reason we see it as only 80% is that as we The reason we see it as only 80% is that as we

are completing the project, we immediately are completing the project, we immediately saw all kinds of ways that it could have been saw all kinds of ways that it could have been better. better.

You can improve only when you do it.You can improve only when you do it.


In many situations in life, just doing 80% is good In many situations in life, just doing 80% is good enough.enough.

For you it is 80%, but for the other one it is 100%.For you it is 80%, but for the other one it is 100%. People who are perfectionists never accept this.People who are perfectionists never accept this. Get the 1st 80% result as quickly as possible. Since Get the 1st 80% result as quickly as possible. Since

just one 80% result may be all thats needed, it makes just one 80% result may be all thats needed, it makes all the sense in the world to get it done as soon as all the sense in the world to get it done as soon as possible so that we can benefit from the result.possible so that we can benefit from the result.


The second 80%The second 80% The second 80% can represent further The second 80% can represent further

improvement to the project on our part, or improvement to the project on our part, or even better, further improvement by other even better, further improvement by other talented people.talented people.

2nd 80% will give you 96% on your project.2nd 80% will give you 96% on your project.


Delegate the second 80% attempt as much as Delegate the second 80% attempt as much as possible.possible.

It is crucial to delegate as much as possible to It is crucial to delegate as much as possible to other people who have better talents than we other people who have better talents than we do, which will increases the quality of the do, which will increases the quality of the overall result.overall result.

The EIGHT 80% AdvantagesThe EIGHT 80% Advantages

1.1.THE 1ST ATTEMPT AT ANYTHING IS THE 1ST ATTEMPT AT ANYTHING IS 80% GOOD ENOUGH, REGARDLESS OF 80% GOOD ENOUGH, REGARDLESS OF PREPARATION.PREPARATION.

Procrastination is always doubly bad for us Procrastination is always doubly bad for us because it robs us of our personal because it robs us of our personal confidence.confidence.

Even after all the procrastination, the result Even after all the procrastination, the result of your effort is exactly the same as if we of your effort is exactly the same as if we have started immediately.have started immediately.

Preparation without engagement in actual activity is Preparation without engagement in actual activity is worthless.worthless.

Making preparations without actual implementation Making preparations without actual implementation makes the project more complex than it needs to be. makes the project more complex than it needs to be.

Learning , Achievement and Confidence only comes Learning , Achievement and Confidence only comes from actual engagement and completion.from actual engagement and completion.

WHY?WHY? Something powerful happens to the mind and Something powerful happens to the mind and

emotions when we are engaged in producing a emotions when we are engaged in producing a practical result.practical result.

2.2.RECOGNISING THAT 80% IS GOOD RECOGNISING THAT 80% IS GOOD ENOUGH IN 80% OF SITUATIONS.ENOUGH IN 80% OF SITUATIONS.

Perfectionism put people into an impossible Perfectionism put people into an impossible psychological trap, because in world that is psychological trap, because in world that is completely complicated, unpredictable completely complicated, unpredictable perfection is virtually an unattainable ideal.perfection is virtually an unattainable ideal.

Our 80% is accepted by others as 100%Our 80% is accepted by others as 100% When 80% is superior to 100%When 80% is superior to 100% In most situations, striving for 80% produces In most situations, striving for 80% produces

for superior results than holding out for 100%.for superior results than holding out for 100%. So if you have a team, you do the first 80% So if you have a team, you do the first 80%

and delegate the rest.and delegate the rest.

3.3.RECOGNIZING WHICH 80% OF RECOGNIZING WHICH 80% OF PROJECT EACH PERSON SHOULD PROJECT EACH PERSON SHOULD HANDLE.HANDLE.

Based on experience, habit, knowledge, Based on experience, habit, knowledge, passion…entrust this 80%passion…entrust this 80%

We first need to understand 4 types of We first need to understand 4 types of activities that we do:activities that we do:

In competentIn competent Competent Competent ExcellentExcellent Unique abilityUnique ability

What is an incompetent activity?What is an incompetent activity?

4 things happen, if you are incompetent4 things happen, if you are incompetent 1. Failure in terms of results1. Failure in terms of results 2. Frustration2. Frustration 3.Conflict ( with self and others)3.Conflict ( with self and others) 4.Stress.4.Stress. So if you are incompetent, delegate your work.So if you are incompetent, delegate your work.

Competent ActivitiesCompetent Activities

Just meet minimum result/ standardJust meet minimum result/ standard AnxietyAnxiety High CompetitionHigh Competition Repetition with little improvement in Repetition with little improvement in

performance.performance. Because you are only competentBecause you are only competent So, delegate this activities.So, delegate this activities.

Excellent ActivityExcellent Activity

The world says you have superior skillThe world says you have superior skill Reputation for the abilityReputation for the ability Great sense of team WorkGreat sense of team Work No real sense or passionNo real sense or passion So………….Delegate it.So………….Delegate it.

Unique AbilityUnique Ability

Superior AbilitySuperior Ability EnergyEnergy PassionPassion Never ending ImprovementsNever ending Improvements Doing only 80% where you have a Unique Doing only 80% where you have a Unique

AbilityAbility

4.4.THE POWER OF GETTING CONFIDENCETHE POWER OF GETTING CONFIDENCE

The biggest danger posed by procrastination The biggest danger posed by procrastination are that it undermines individual confidence are that it undermines individual confidence and prevents team work.and prevents team work.

If successful people also procrastinate , why If successful people also procrastinate , why are they still successful?are they still successful?

Because they have more confidence, Because they have more confidence, creativity, communication skills and courage creativity, communication skills and courage than general population.than general population.

But as successful they are, they would be ten But as successful they are, they would be ten times more, if they would learn a simple rule;times more, if they would learn a simple rule;

Always get the first 80% of any project done Always get the first 80% of any project done as quickly as possible.as quickly as possible.

Immediate increase of Confidence and Team Immediate increase of Confidence and Team work.work.

Elimination of procrastination will produce a Elimination of procrastination will produce a sudden burst of confidence.sudden burst of confidence.

5.5.STRIVING FOR 80% PRODUCES A STRIVING FOR 80% PRODUCES A BETTER RESULT THAN STRIVING FOR BETTER RESULT THAN STRIVING FOR 100%100%

When you procrastinate, making things When you procrastinate, making things worse than they were before.worse than they were before.

Striving for 100% result causes fear about Striving for 100% result causes fear about failure , increased strain and fatigue and you failure , increased strain and fatigue and you may become over demanding for yourself.may become over demanding for yourself.

Riding the “80% wave” of increased confidence, Riding the “80% wave” of increased confidence, energy and creativity.energy and creativity.

Because you are only striving for 80%, you make Because you are only striving for 80%, you make rapid progress, you will become fast and successful.rapid progress, you will become fast and successful.

The 80% approach make people feel like integral, The 80% approach make people feel like integral, invaluable member of an extra ordinary community.invaluable member of an extra ordinary community.

80% vs 100%80% vs 100% Community vs Isolation.Community vs Isolation.

6.. THE POWER OF DELEGATING THE 6.. THE POWER OF DELEGATING THE SECOND 80% AS MUCH EARLY AS SECOND 80% AS MUCH EARLY AS POSSIBLEPOSSIBLE

7.ELEMENATING PROCRASTINATION, SAVES TIME, 7.ELEMENATING PROCRASTINATION, SAVES TIME, IMPROVE TALENTS AND TRANSFORM EMOTIONSIMPROVE TALENTS AND TRANSFORM EMOTIONS

Improving each individuals skills. Enormous savings Improving each individuals skills. Enormous savings of other peoples time, emotions and talents.of other peoples time, emotions and talents.

The major cause of indifference and depression today The major cause of indifference and depression today are perfectionism and procrastination.are perfectionism and procrastination.

So the adoption of 80% approach will help to So the adoption of 80% approach will help to overcome apathy and depression.overcome apathy and depression.

Removing indifference and depression. Because it Removing indifference and depression. Because it gives them an opportunity to do.gives them an opportunity to do.

8.‘80% THINKERS” ALWAYS 8.‘80% THINKERS” ALWAYS ENJOYABLY AND PROFITABLY ENJOYABLY AND PROFITABLY OUTPERFORM PERFECTIONIST. OUTPERFORM PERFECTIONIST.

Why people are not discussing P&PWhy people are not discussing P&P

Everybody / society does itEverybody / society does it No one notices itNo one notices it It’s a feature of daily lifeIt’s a feature of daily life It is considered rude and trivial.It is considered rude and trivial.

How to achieve?How to achieve?

Context, Concept, Method and process.Context, Concept, Method and process. Context: To increase ProductivityContext: To increase Productivity Concept: Strive only for the fastest 80%Concept: Strive only for the fastest 80% Method: Start with an immediate project.Method: Start with an immediate project. Process: Involve every team member in the Process: Involve every team member in the

method.method.

Join the Journey to Excellence

Flying High and Landing safe

GO FOR THE 80% APPROACHGO FOR THE 80% APPROACH

GOOD LUCK. GOOD LUCK.

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

CHERIAN VARGHESECHERIAN VARGHESE TRAINER, JC INTERNATIONALTRAINER, JC INTERNATIONAL

94471 3213294471 32132 [email protected]@gmail.com

Leadership & Management

The 80% approach