The 10-80-10 rule is an extension of the Pareto principle that says 80% of productivity/wealth is generated/owned by 20% of the population.
This ratio is often observable in various statistics and studies.The 10-80-10 rule takes this principle and applies it more specifically to human behavior.
It is also malleable, enabling people to move between categories. If we apply it to a company (just as an example), in essence, the 10-80-10 rule looks like this: This can also be applied in other areas of life.
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