Principle of Disproportionate Results

When I was very young, I professed my interest in occult subjects to a friend who did not believe in such things. I was hoping that he would at least open his mind to new possibilities through my communication with him.

Instead, he tried to teach me a character lesson:

He expressed that my interest in magick was merely a reflection of my inherent laziness. He thought that I could achieve whatever I wanted through hard work, but instead, I hoped to “cheat” the world by using magick, in hopes of getting my way without the due effort.

While his opinion completely missed the mark, that conversation also placed a very valuable seed in my mental framework, which through the years turned into what I call “the principle of disproportionate results”.

Most humans are conditioned to accept and endure hard work, in a global indoctrination attempt to create wage-slaves. While hard work and discipline have their place in the world, they do not deserve the exalted spot and the adoration they get. They are not the causative factor behind success, but might be a necessary evil depending on the situation.

From a business perspective working smart is always better than working hard. From an economics perspective value does not always equal labor, and value is what counts. And finally, from a practical perspective, if you can enjoy the results while avoiding the work, you should do so!

The biggest “bangs-for-buck” lie in the activities that result in disproportionate advantage relative to the effort. This is also known as the 80/20 rule or Pareto Principle, and is worth learning about if you hope to attain extraordinary benefits through any activity in life.