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Pareto

Vilfredo Pareto (1848–1923), an Italian economist. In 1897 he noticed that income and wealth are shared out among people with a steady imbalance.

The 80/20 Principle, Richard Koch

Explained in

• The 80/20 Principle, Richard Koch
• Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time, Brian Tracy

  Vilfredo Pareto (1848 to 1923), an Italian economist. His name is given to the observation that a small share of causes produces most of the results.

• The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, Gary Keller, Jay Papasan

  Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist at the turn of the twentieth century. He noticed that a small share of causes often produces a large share of the results.

• The 4-Hour Workweek, Timothy Ferriss

  Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist and sociologist who noticed that a small share of causes often produces a large share of the effects.

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