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Effective vs. Efficient
- Prioritize effectiveness over efficiency; do things that get you closer to your goals.
- Being efficient without regard for effectiveness is the default mode, but it's often misdirected effort.
The 80/20 Rule
- Apply the 80/20 rule: Identify the 20% of your efforts producing 80% of your results.
- Focus on those high-impact tasks and minimize the rest to maximize effectiveness.
Hustle Culture vs. Effectiveness
- Vinh describes the "hustle culture" he was influenced by, valuing busyness over effectiveness.
- He realized this mindset was ingrained in him from his family's Asian grocery store experience, where long hours were highly praised.