5 Ways the 80/20 Rule Can Boost Your Career in Production Music
The 80/20 rule, or “Pareto Principle,” is a concept that states that 80% of the outcomes in life can be attributed to 20% of causes, and as it turns out, this principle can also be applied to our development as composers.
On this week’s episode, we unpack 5 ways to use this 80/20 rule to boost our careers in production music, as well as talk about some pitfalls to watch out for if this all goes sideways.
Plus we feature an intense, electronic tension cue written by 52 Cues community member, Kris Claerhout.
00:00 - Intro & Welcome
02:06 - 5 Ways the 80/20 Rule Can Boost Your Career in Production Music
3:02 - #1: The 20% of your skills that generate 80% of our output
8:43 - #2: Prioritize high-value cues and projects
15:04 - #3: The 80/20 principle applied to relationships and networking
20:31 - #4: Apply the 80/20 principle to the choice of tools you use
28:47 - #5: Managing the 20% of your time that yields 80% of your results
34:55 - Recap
36:31 - Join the 52 Cues Community!
37:45 - "Equalize Intensify" by Kris Claerhout
46:31 - Outro & How You Can Support 52 Cues!
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