approach and its reflects

1. THE 80% APPROACHTHE 80% APPROACH

2. The 80% ApproachThe 80% Approach
 TheThe hhuumman brain is capable of extra ordinaryan brain is capable of extra ordinary
creativity and inventiveness.creativity and inventiveness.
 Creative geniusCreative genius
 Religious leadersReligious leaders
 Sports starsSports stars
 Great achieversGreat achievers
 You can achieve it !!!You can achieve it !!!

3.  The same power of brain can workThe same power of brain can work
against itself in ways that leave peopleagainst itself in ways that leave people
chronically guilty, dissatisfied andchronically guilty, dissatisfied and
anxious.anxious.

4.  Are you in chain?Are you in chain?
 Why I am guilty, dissatisfied, andWhy I am guilty, dissatisfied, and
anxious?anxious?
 With seemingly everything in the worldWith seemingly everything in the world
to be optimistic about, many individualsto be optimistic about, many individuals
including the most successful people areincluding the most successful people are
frustrated and non productive for mostfrustrated and non productive for most
of their lives.of their lives.

5. Bored Of The Daily RoutineBored Of The Daily Routine
And Want To Improve Yourself?

6.  The Best is available !The Best is available !
 But why don’t you have it?But why don’t you have it?
 You can do 10 times than what you do nowYou can do 10 times than what you do now
 You can be a Smart Speaker, Smart Leader,You can be a Smart Speaker, Smart Leader,
Smart Entrepreneur, smart professional………….Smart Entrepreneur, smart professional………….
 Why we are not productive?Why we are not productive?
 Why we are not doing our best?Why we are not doing our best?

7.  WHY?WHY?
 A natural element is working against meA natural element is working against me
 What is it?What is it?

8.  We suffer from two mental habits thatWe suffer from two mental habits that
always undermine personal confidence.always undermine personal confidence.
 1. Perfectionism1. Perfectionism
 2. Procrastination2. Procrastination

9. Two Mental DeceaseTwo Mental Decease
 Perfectionists are procrastinators andPerfectionists are procrastinators and
procrastinators are perfectionists.procrastinators are perfectionists.
 Perfectionism is a decease that stops you fromPerfectionism is a decease that stops you from
taking decision.taking decision.
 Procrastination is a decease that stops youProcrastination is a decease that stops you
from taking action.from taking action.
 One is stopping the decision and the other oneOne is stopping the decision and the other one
is stopping the action.is stopping the action.

10. What is perfectionism?What is perfectionism?
 It is the obsession with the “ideal” (100%)It is the obsession with the “ideal” (100%)
 Which makes it impossible to beWhich makes it impossible to be
satisfied with any result in life, leadingsatisfied with any result in life, leading
to ato a chronic paralysis of decision makingchronic paralysis of decision making
that undermines personal confidencethat undermines personal confidence

11. PerfectionismPerfectionism
 The ideal 100%The ideal 100%
 Ideal decision:Ideal decision:
 If I buy a car, it should be an ideal oneIf I buy a car, it should be an ideal one
 If I marry a girl, She………If I marry a girl, She………
 If I buy a house, it should be………….If I buy a house, it should be………….
 If I go for a job, it will be….If I go for a job, it will be….
 Ideal employee, Ideal brochure, ideal mood, IdealIdeal employee, Ideal brochure, ideal mood, Ideal
client , ideal time,………client , ideal time,………
 There is nothing like ideal in life .There is nothing like ideal in life .

12. PerfectionismPerfectionism
 Perfectionism represents a belief system aboutPerfectionism represents a belief system about
how life should work, not how it actually does.how life should work, not how it actually does.
 What actually did happen never measures upWhat actually did happen never measures up
to their judgment about what should haveto their judgment about what should have
happened.happened.

13. PROCRASTINATIONPROCRASTINATION
 Refusal to take Action.Refusal to take Action.
 Because an ideal result is not guaranteed.Because an ideal result is not guaranteed.
 Leading to a chronic waste of time,Leading to a chronic waste of time,
talent, emotion, and opportunity thattalent, emotion, and opportunity that
undermines personal confidence.undermines personal confidence.

14.  Achievers in the HistoryAchievers in the History
 Freedom/ Rights/ FightersFreedom/ Rights/ Fighters
 Gandhi, Mandela, Martin Luther KingGandhi, Mandela, Martin Luther King
 They took actions.They took actions.

15. PROCRASTINATIONPROCRASTINATION
 When you postponeWhen you postpone
 You are wasting your Time, Talent, emotions,You are wasting your Time, Talent, emotions,
opportunity…..opportunity…..
 We are postponing everythingWe are postponing everything
 LearningLearning
 ReadingReading
 Buy an officeBuy an office
 Buy a new dressBuy a new dress
 Software, laptop, vehicle……Software, laptop, vehicle……

16. PROCRASTINATIONPROCRASTINATION
 One day…………………..One day…………………..
 When the day is idealWhen the day is ideal
 When my child grow upWhen my child grow up
 When I have a little more timeWhen I have a little more time
 I will delegateI will delegate
 I will study furtherI will study further
 I will upgradeI will upgrade
 I will start exercisingI will start exercising
 ONE DAY…. I WILL DO IT.ONE DAY…. I WILL DO IT.
 When is that DAY?When is that DAY?

17. PROCRASTINATIONPROCRASTINATION
 ONE DAY…ONE DAY…
 A new branchA new branch
 Big clients, go abroad, software technology,Big clients, go abroad, software technology,
personal assistant, use reference, use telephonepersonal assistant, use reference, use telephone
appointments, ideal banking, ideal book,appointments, ideal banking, ideal book,
clothes, client base,clothes, client base,
Why not today?Why not today?

18.  Perfectionism …. … Refusal to take decisionPerfectionism …. … Refusal to take decision
 Procrastination……..Refusal to take actionProcrastination……..Refusal to take action
 Procrastination insist on guarantees beforeProcrastination insist on guarantees before
taking action in a world that doesn’t providetaking action in a world that doesn’t provide
you any guarantee.you any guarantee.

19. PROCRASTINATIONPROCRASTINATION
 They continually end up feeling guilty overThey continually end up feeling guilty over
their stupidity.their stupidity.
 It is always a struggle for them even toIt is always a struggle for them even to
produce some results in life.produce some results in life.
 Leading to a chronic, recurring, constant,Leading to a chronic, recurring, constant,
permanent …. Waste ofpermanent …. Waste of
 Time, Talent, emotions and Opportunities.Time, Talent, emotions and Opportunities.

20. PROCRASTINATIONPROCRASTINATION
 Procrastinators are their own worst enemiesProcrastinators are their own worst enemies
 Because they undermine their own confidenceBecause they undermine their own confidence
and cut themselves off from opportunities,and cut themselves off from opportunities,
resources and capabilities that other peopleresources and capabilities that other people
could provide them.could provide them.

21.  Are you going to grow your business?Are you going to grow your business?
 Do you think you need to expand yourDo you think you need to expand your
business?business?
 Here is the time for decision and action.Here is the time for decision and action.
 The solution to overcome the effects ofThe solution to overcome the effects of
perfectionism and procrastination isperfectionism and procrastination is
…………………….…………………….

22. THE 80% APPROACHTHE 80% APPROACH

23. THE 80% APPROACHTHE 80% APPROACH
 The 80% Approach is a “philosophy” andThe 80% Approach is a “philosophy” and
“methodology” that eliminates Perfectionism“methodology” that eliminates Perfectionism
and Procrastination.and Procrastination.

24. THE 80% APPROACHTHE 80% APPROACH
80%80% 80%80%
80%80%
80%80% 80%80%
80%80%

25. The 80% ApproachThe 80% Approach
 The first 80% represents our first attempt atThe first 80% represents our first attempt at
doing a projectdoing a project
 It says that the first time we do anything whenIt says that the first time we do anything when
we finish judging our efforts, it is 80% of thewe finish judging our efforts, it is 80% of the
way we have finished.way we have finished.
 No matter how preparation we do beforeNo matter how preparation we do before
taking action.taking action.

26. The 80% ApproachThe 80% Approach
 The first time you ……The first time you ……
 Make a brochure,Make a brochure,
 A client letterA client letter
 Business planBusiness plan
 Buy a homeBuy a home
 New visiting cardNew visiting card
 Buy a softwareBuy a software
 Make a proposalMake a proposal
 The result will be 80%The result will be 80%
 90% of life is 80%90% of life is 80%

27. The 80% ApproachThe 80% Approach
 Why we think it is only 80%. It is becauseWhy we think it is only 80%. It is because
 The reason we see it as only 80% is that as weThe reason we see it as only 80% is that as we
are completing the project, we immediatelyare completing the project, we immediately
saw all kinds of ways that it could have beensaw all kinds of ways that it could have been
better.better.
 You can improve only when you do it.You can improve only when you do it.

28. The 80% ApproachThe 80% Approach
 In many situations in life, just doing 80% is goodIn many situations in life, just doing 80% is good
enough.enough.
 For you it is 80%, but for the other one it is 100%.For you it is 80%, but for the other one it is 100%.
 People who are perfectionists never accept this.People who are perfectionists never accept this.
 Get the 1st 80% result as quickly as possible. SinceGet the 1st 80% result as quickly as possible. Since
just one 80% result may be all thats needed, it makesjust one 80% result may be all thats needed, it makes
all the sense in the world to get it done as soon asall the sense in the world to get it done as soon as
possible so that we can benefit from the result.possible so that we can benefit from the result.

29. The 80% ApproachThe 80% Approach
 The second 80%The second 80%
 The second 80% can represent furtherThe second 80% can represent further
improvement to the project on our part, orimprovement to the project on our part, or
even better, further improvement by othereven better, further improvement by other
talented people.talented people.
 2nd 80% will give you 96% on your project.2nd 80% will give you 96% on your project.

30. The 80% ApproachThe 80% Approach
 Delegate the second 80% attempt as much asDelegate the second 80% attempt as much as
possible.possible.
 It is crucial to delegate as much as possible toIt is crucial to delegate as much as possible to
other people who have better talents than weother people who have better talents than we
do, which will increases the quality of thedo, which will increases the quality of the
overall result.overall result.

31. The EIGHT 80% AdvantagesThe EIGHT 80% Advantages
 1.1.THE 1ST ATTEMPT AT ANYTHING ISTHE 1ST ATTEMPT AT ANYTHING IS
80% GOOD ENOUGH, REGARDLESS OF80% GOOD ENOUGH, REGARDLESS OF
PREPARATION.PREPARATION.
 Procrastination is always doubly bad for usProcrastination is always doubly bad for us
because it robs us of our personalbecause it robs us of our personal
confidence.confidence.
 Even after all the procrastination, the resultEven after all the procrastination, the result
of your effort is exactly the same as if weof your effort is exactly the same as if we
have started immediately.have started immediately.

32.  Preparation without engagement in actual activity isPreparation without engagement in actual activity is
worthless.worthless.
 Making preparations without actual implementationMaking preparations without actual implementation
makes the project more complex than it needs to be.makes the project more complex than it needs to be.
 Learning , Achievement and Confidence only comesLearning , Achievement and Confidence only comes
from actual engagement and completion.from actual engagement and completion.

 WHY?WHY?
 Something powerful happens to the mind andSomething powerful happens to the mind and
emotions when we are engaged in producing aemotions when we are engaged in producing a
practical result.practical result.

33.  2.2.RECOGNISING THAT 80% IS GOODRECOGNISING THAT 80% IS GOOD
ENOUGH IN 80% OF SITUATIONS.ENOUGH IN 80% OF SITUATIONS.
 Perfectionism put people into an impossiblePerfectionism put people into an impossible
psychological trap, because in world that ispsychological trap, because in world that is
completely complicated, unpredictablecompletely complicated, unpredictable
perfection is virtually an unattainable ideal.perfection is virtually an unattainable ideal.

34.  Our 80% is accepted by others as 100%Our 80% is accepted by others as 100%
 When 80% is superior to 100%When 80% is superior to 100%
 In most situations, striving for 80% producesIn most situations, striving for 80% produces
for superior results than holding out for 100%.for superior results than holding out for 100%.
 So if you have a team, you do the first 80%So if you have a team, you do the first 80%
and delegate the rest.and delegate the rest.

35.  3.3.RECOGNIZING WHICH 80% OFRECOGNIZING WHICH 80% OF
PROJECT EACH PERSON SHOULDPROJECT EACH PERSON SHOULD
HANDLE.HANDLE.
 Based on experience, habit, knowledge,Based on experience, habit, knowledge,
passion…entrust this 80%passion…entrust this 80%

36.  We first need to understand 4 types ofWe first need to understand 4 types of
activities that we do:activities that we do:
 In competentIn competent
 CompetentCompetent
 ExcellentExcellent
 Unique abilityUnique ability

37. What is an incompetent activity?What is an incompetent activity?
 4 things happen, if you are incompetent4 things happen, if you are incompetent
 1. Failure in terms of results1. Failure in terms of results
 2. Frustration2. Frustration
 3.Conflict ( with self and others)3.Conflict ( with self and others)
 4.Stress.4.Stress.
 So if you are incompetent, delegate your work.So if you are incompetent, delegate your work.

38. Competent ActivitiesCompetent Activities
 Just meet minimum result/ standardJust meet minimum result/ standard
 AnxietyAnxiety
 High CompetitionHigh Competition
 Repetition with little improvement inRepetition with little improvement in
performance.performance.
 Because you are only competentBecause you are only competent
 So, delegate this activities.So, delegate this activities.

39. Excellent ActivityExcellent Activity
 The world says you have superior skillThe world says you have superior skill
 Reputation for the abilityReputation for the ability
 Great sense of team WorkGreat sense of team Work
 No real sense or passionNo real sense or passion
 So………….Delegate it.So………….Delegate it.

40. Unique AbilityUnique Ability
 Superior AbilitySuperior Ability
 EnergyEnergy
 PassionPassion
 Never ending ImprovementsNever ending Improvements
 Doing only 80% where you have a UniqueDoing only 80% where you have a Unique
AbilityAbility

41. 4.4.THE POWER OF GETTING CONFIDENCETHE POWER OF GETTING CONFIDENCE
 The biggest danger posed by procrastinationThe biggest danger posed by procrastination
are that it undermines individual confidenceare that it undermines individual confidence
and prevents team work.and prevents team work.
 If successful people also procrastinate , whyIf successful people also procrastinate , why
are they still successful?are they still successful?
 Because they have more confidence,Because they have more confidence,
creativity, communication skills and couragecreativity, communication skills and courage
than general population.than general population.

42.  But as successful they are, they would be tenBut as successful they are, they would be ten
times more, if they would learn a simple rule;times more, if they would learn a simple rule;
 Always get the first 80% of any project doneAlways get the first 80% of any project done
as quickly as possible.as quickly as possible.
 Immediate increase of Confidence and TeamImmediate increase of Confidence and Team
work.work.
 Elimination of procrastination will produce aElimination of procrastination will produce a
sudden burst of confidence.sudden burst of confidence.

43.  5.5.STRIVING FOR 80% PRODUCES ASTRIVING FOR 80% PRODUCES A
BETTER RESULT THAN STRIVING FORBETTER RESULT THAN STRIVING FOR
100%100%
 When you procrastinate, making thingsWhen you procrastinate, making things
worse than they were before.worse than they were before.
 Striving for 100% result causes fear aboutStriving for 100% result causes fear about
failure , increased strain and fatigue and youfailure , increased strain and fatigue and you
may become over demanding for yourself.may become over demanding for yourself.

44.  Riding the “80% wave” of increased confidence,Riding the “80% wave” of increased confidence,
energy and creativity.energy and creativity.
 Because you are only striving for 80%, you makeBecause you are only striving for 80%, you make
rapid progress, you will become fast and successful.rapid progress, you will become fast and successful.
 The 80% approach make people feel like integral,The 80% approach make people feel like integral,
invaluable member of an extra ordinary community.invaluable member of an extra ordinary community.
 80% vs 100%80% vs 100%
 Community vs Isolation.Community vs Isolation.

45.  6.. THE POWER OF DELEGATING THE6.. THE POWER OF DELEGATING THE
SECOND 80% AS MUCH EARLY ASSECOND 80% AS MUCH EARLY AS
POSSIBLEPOSSIBLE

46. 7.ELEMENATING PROCRASTINATION, SAVES TIME,7.ELEMENATING PROCRASTINATION, SAVES TIME,
IMPROVE TALENTS AND TRANSFORM EMOTIONSIMPROVE TALENTS AND TRANSFORM EMOTIONS
 Improving each individuals skills. Enormous savingsImproving each individuals skills. Enormous savings
of other peoples time, emotions and talents.of other peoples time, emotions and talents.
 The major cause of indifference and depression todayThe major cause of indifference and depression today
are perfectionism and procrastination.are perfectionism and procrastination.
 So the adoption of 80% approach will help toSo the adoption of 80% approach will help to
overcome apathy and depression.overcome apathy and depression.
 Removing indifference and depression. Because itRemoving indifference and depression. Because it
gives them an opportunity to do.gives them an opportunity to do.

47.  8.‘80% THINKERS” ALWAYS8.‘80% THINKERS” ALWAYS
ENJOYABLY AND PROFITABLYENJOYABLY AND PROFITABLY
OUTPERFORM PERFECTIONIST.OUTPERFORM PERFECTIONIST.

48. Why people are not discussing P&PWhy people are not discussing P&P
 Everybody / society does itEverybody / society does it
 No one notices itNo one notices it
 It’s a feature of daily lifeIt’s a feature of daily life
 It is considered rude and trivial.It is considered rude and trivial.

49. How to achieve?How to achieve?
 Context, Concept, Method and process.Context, Concept, Method and process.
 Context: To increase ProductivityContext: To increase Productivity
 Concept: Strive only for the fastest 80%Concept: Strive only for the fastest 80%
 Method: Start with an immediate project.Method: Start with an immediate project.
 Process: Involve every team member in theProcess: Involve every team member in the
method.method.

50. Join the Journey to
Excellence
Flying High and Landing safe

51.  GO FOR THE 80% APPROACHGO FOR THE 80% APPROACH

GOOD LUCK.GOOD LUCK.

52. THANK YOUTHANK YOU
 CHERIAN VARGHESECHERIAN VARGHESE
 TRAINER, JC INTERNATIONALTRAINER, JC INTERNATIONAL
 94471 3213294471 32132
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