The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

busy about? One of the great rules I learned from that wise old
sage is that eighty percent of the results you achieve in your life
come from only twenty percent of the activities that occupy your
time. Yogi Raman called it the 'Ancient Rule of Twenty.'"
"I'm not sure I follow you."
"Okay. Let's go back to your busy Monday. From morning until
night you might spend your time doing everything from chatting
on the phone with clients and drafting legal pleadings to reading
your youngest child a bedtime story or playing chess with your
wife. Agreed?"
"Agreed."
"But out of all of the hundreds of activities you give your time
to, only twenty percent of those will yield real, lasting results. Only
twenty percent of what you do will have an influence on the quality
of your life. These are your 'high-impact' activities. For example,
ten years from now, do you really think all the time you spent
gossiping at the water cooler or sitting in some smoke-filled lunch
room or watching television will count for anything?"
"No, not really."
"Right. So I'm sure you will also agree there are a number of
activities that will count for everything."
"You mean like time spent improving my legal knowledge, time
spent enriching my relationships with my clients and time invested
in becoming a more efficient lawyer?"
"Yes, and time spent nourishing your relationship with Jenny
and the kids. Time spent connecting with nature and showing
gratitude for all that you are so fortunate to have. Time spent
renewing your mind, your body and your spirit. These are just a
few of the high-impact activities that will allow you to design the life
you deserve. Direct all of your time to those activities that count.