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Best-In-Class with A.J. Madden
The 1/50 Law: One Action Creates 50-100% Of Your Results
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The 1/50 Law: One Action Creates 50-100% Of Your Results
“Take a simple idea and take it seriously.” -Charlie Munger
The 50x Question: What is the ONE thing I can do that will get me 50 to 100% of my desired results?
The 1/50 Law
1. The 80/20 principle reveals that a minority of actions generate the majority of results. 20% of your efforts produce 80% of your results.
2. When applied repeatedly, 20% of your efforts produce 80% of results, 4% produce 64%, and just 1% can drive 50% of all outcomes.
3. While not exact, the insight is powerful: not all work carries equal value. A small set of high-impact actions far outweighs hours of low-value activity.
4. True productivity isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters most. Identifying and consistently executing your highest-leverage actions is what separates average performers from elite results.
Famous Examples
Kobe Bryant — shot 1300 three-pointers a day
Warren Buffett — read 6 to 8 hours a day
Navy SEAL Jocko Willink —4:30 AM wake up time
Jerry Rice — Running hills daily
Michael Phelps — Swimming every single day (no days off)
Tiger Woods — 1,000+ putts per day
Stephen King — Writing 2,000 words every day
Jerry Seinfeld — Writing jokes every single day
Eminem — Writing lyrics constantly
Tom Brady — Film study + recovery routine daily
Sam Walton — Store visits every week
Ray Kroc — Enforcing standards daily
David Goggins — Daily 12 mile runs
Quentin Tarantino — Writing + studying film daily
Book recommendation: One Thing by Gary Keller
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