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The Law of 80/20
February 11, 2010
True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.
-Alexander von Humboldt, Environmentalist and Geographer, 1769-1859
In 1906 the Italian economist, Vilfredo Pareto, made two observations - that 80% of the land in Italy was owned by 20% of the population and that 20% of the pea pods in his garden contained 80% of the peas.  From this he developed the Pareto Principle which states that for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.  Applied to life in a child care center this might mean that....
  • 80% of funds secured in a fundraiser will come from 20% of sources;
  • 80% of absenteeism can be attributed to 20% of staff;
  • 80% of complaints will come from 20% of parents;
  • 80% of your enrollment referrals will come from 20% of your current parents


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