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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Charley,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>There is another side to the 80/20 story, and one that
many don't really appreciate. The so called 80/20 rule is credited to an
Italian by the name of Pareto. Among other things, he was well know as an
economist. The 80/20 rule originally came from his observation that 80 percent
of the land in Italy was owned by only 20 percent of the population.
This was later expanded to 80 percent of the wealth is owned by 20 percent of
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>You could also argue that 80 percent of the effort
is contributed by that same 20 percent who benefit. I would argue that
there is a natural law that states, for the most part, you get out of life
what you put into it. (Please don't interpret this as saying that hard work
alone brings success. It doesn't.) You don't always get what you want, but you
more often than not get what you deserve. When you think about it in this
way, criticizing someone directly or indirectly for being in the 80% is
rather strange. I can't ever remember someone complaining that I was not as good
looking, rich, successful, or as blessed as they were. They may have thought
this, and probably with good reason, but if they did, they did not share it with
me. My point is simply this. It is a good thing to be part of the 20, because in
the long run, you get 80 percent of the benefit. </FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=KI4CRI@ARRL.NET href="mailto:KI4CRI@ARRL.NET">charles33813</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com
href="mailto:LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com">LakelandARC@yahoogroups.com</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 20, 2012 9:01
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [LakelandARC] Re: LP EOC
Net</DIV>
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<P>Facts to be recognized: <BR><BR>1. We have a great bunch of members in the
Lakeland Club. <BR><BR>2. The club has been quite successful in several
endeavors. Field Day 2011, <BR>for example. <BR><BR>3. In numerous instances
our club has dwelled in the 80/20 syndrome that is so common throughout all of
mankind's activities. That is, 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people.
True in most service clubs, churches, you name it. <BR><BR>4. Some clubs
attain success because more that 20% participate. <BR><BR>5. More than 20%
participate when they are asked individually to perform a function. I do not
remember saying ever "no" to Ernie, Patrick, Dan, Fred, or any other
individual in the club when asked to perform a specific function. <BR><BR>6.
If you want the club to struggle in a mediocre fashion, ask for volunteers and
get the proverbial 20%. If you want the club to excel, assign projects to
individuals and let the assigned individuals select the workers. Will careful
guidance at least 75% will become participants and no one individual will be
overloaded. Again, the last field day was assigned to Fred. Fred lined up his
<BR>worker ants, oversaw the project and the field day ran smoothly and
<BR>successfully. <BR><BR>7. Now of the zinger. How many times have you not
volunteered for projects when a general request was made? If all the members
who yell "Unfair" has volunteered for each and every project there would never
be a shortage. Also they would be labeled "trying to run the club", despised,
very tired and would soon in time burn out and leave the club. <BR><BR>8. You
will not again see this message nor hear anymore on the subject from me. And
if general calls for volunteers continue to be made, I will continue to side
with the majority, you know, the 80%. <BR><BR>Yours for the biggest, best,
most enjoyable ham club in West Central Florida, <BR><BR>Charley, KI4CRI
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