“Unlocking Creativity: How the 80/20 Rule Can Transform Your Writing Process”
Have you ever pondered why most of our world’s wealth seems to settle in the hands of a select few? Well, let me take you on a little journey through the rabbit hole of the 80/20 Rule—yes, that golden nugget of wisdom suggesting that roughly 80% of the outcomes come from just 20% of the causes. I stumbled onto this fascinating concept over a decade ago, thanks to Amazon’s Author Central site. They let authors peek into their rankings among peers, revealing some shocking truths about earnings across the literary landscape. Sadly, they pulled that feature, perhaps fearing the light it shone on the income polarization within the writing community.
So, what’s the real kicker here? It’s not just that a measly top 20% of authors rake in the lion’s share of the cash—it’s that the magnitude of this imbalance is staggering! Break it down further, and we discover that a mere 1% of authors pocket close to half of all payouts. Sounds a tad unfair, doesn’t it? But hold on, because I believe there’s more to it than doom and gloom. In fact, this rule, while daunting, holds promise in our quest for knowledge, creativity, and even learning something as intricate as a new language. Curious about how? Let’s dive deeper into the surprising ways the 80/20 Rule can illuminate your path, whether you’re crafting your next bestseller or tackling a new skill. LEARN MORE
I got interested in the 80/20 rule more than 10 years ago, when Amazon added a feature to their Author Central site that showed each author how they ranked among all the other authors. I immediately realized that this revealed exceptional insights about the earnings of all published authors. (Amazon removed this feature after a few years, maybe because they realized that it gave away more information than they had intended.)
