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Summary: NO WONDER ITS THE ONLY BOOK ON 80/20 EVER WRITTEN
Review: INTERESTING CONCEPT, TEDIOUSLY REPEATED.I suggest readers borrow this book from a public library and take Richard Koch's Oxford tutor's advice (found on Page 25): "Read the conclusion, then the introduction, then the conclusion again, then dip lightly into any interesting bits.' More than 80 per cent of the value of this book can be found in 20 per cent or fewer of its pages, and absorbed in less than 20 per cent of the time most people would take to read it through. Thus re-confirming the 80/20 Principle. QED
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Summary: Best Business Book I've read this year
Review: This book puts the lie to all those who pooh-pooh the 80/20 principle.... must read....
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Summary: Some filler- over-all a great concept and book
Review: Some filler- over-all a great concept and boo
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Summary: ADDED IMPLICATIONS FOR YOU FROM THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE
Review: I have always found the 80/20 principle to be a valuable starting point in finding ways to improve performance. What I liked about this book was that it drew out more of the implications of that principle than I had previously thought about. If you are not familiar with the principle, this will be a good introduction. If you are familiar, you should probably stick to the implications. The review of what you know may feel a trifle repetitive. Another suggestion, if you keep repeating your focus on the top 20% in each situation, you will make your results geometrically better (more like 1 percent providing 95 percent). If you know people who are not familiar with the principle who are a bit, perhaps, disorganized, this book would be a good gift. Teach this to your children, and you will increase the likelihood that they will move out when they are grown, because they will be able to afford to.
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Summary: "The same message repeated 10,000 times."
Review: I was very disappointed with this book. The premise is very strong - 20% of your efforts produce 80% of your results and 80% of your efforts produce 20% of your results so focus on the most important 20%. Rather than buying the book simply repeat that 10,000 times and you get the exact same experience. Sure the book points out that 20% of your customers produce 80% of your sales and probably your problems but the book comes up very short on practical ways of using the 20/80 principle. Covey's First Things First is more practical and more succinct on the subject. Save your money for another book.
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Summary: Excellent reading.
Review: This book contains powerful thoughts
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Summary: Pay 20% for it and save 80% of your money!
Review: Koch keeps babbling on about 80/20. 80% of his text is the number 80! Come on. There is little substance on how to apply the 80/20 rule. Rather, he just goes off and spouts examples of it in action. It bordered on religion! I found more value in The Seven Habits than I did in this book. This is the type of prose and quality you can expect from a self-published author. Save your money and buy the book on sale to use for firewood. My 20% worth...
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Summary: Extraordinary food for thought
Review: One of the best books that I have come across this year. The author does not hesitate to put down what may be considered "politically incorrect" ideas. He also gives a wide range of advice, from how to avoid applying the 80/20 principle literally, to advice on investments and making money. I expect this book to make a significant impact in my future career direction.
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Summary: A brilliant, concise, key "must-have" for positive change
Review: Richard illuminates the 80% of the world with considerably less than 20% of the advice usually dished up by lesser thinkers. The book show you that most of what you do is completely pointless. There are a few things which can multiply your happiness and effectiveness. This really is a book for every professional person to read and it is a pleasure to do so.
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Summary: Practical analysis of a dominant business practice
Review: I was familiar with the 80/20 rule from my undergradate days at the University of Illinois and the author did a fine job of explaining with many examples. The rule that you get 80% of your gross receipts from 20% of your clients absolutely is true as confirmed from my CPA practice and from other businesses that I am familiar with. I highly recommend this practical book to all business people.
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