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What If You’re Wasting 80% of Your Time?
What if I told you that 80% of what you’re doing right now isn’t getting you results?
What if only 20% of your actions are creating most of your progress?
That’s not just a guess—it’s the Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 Rule:
“A minority of inputs produce the majority of outputs.”
💰 The 10X Challenge (And Why It’s Not Just About Money)
I recently did a 10X challenge that helped me realize this principle. What is the 10X challenge? On paper this is a Financial challenge (although I'll show you how it was that and everything else) and the rules are as follows:
Choose some dollar amount that you will dedicate to the challenge
Grow that money by a multiple of 10 in three months.
That's it. Use your dedicated dollars to invest/create something 10x bigger.
Yes, I had some really cool financial experiences during this challenge, but let's talk about the "everything else" first.
In the book "10X is easier than 2X", Dr. Ben Hardy explains that 10X and 2X aren't math equations (RIP my bachelor's degree), it's a mindset. The real challenge? Knowing what to cut—and what to double down on.
Focus on doing only your highest value activities, then eliminate or delegate the rest.
🔍 Ask Yourself: What Are My 20% High-Value Activities?
Once I let go of this challenge being solely about dollars and math, I was able to ask (and continue asking) this question: What are ALL my highest value activities? To understand what I mean, answer these questions honestly for yourself:
💥 Faith
What builds your relationship with God the most?
(For me: Temple Worship, Service, Preparing for Sacrament, Listening, Loving others sincerely.)
🏡 Family
What strengthens connection with your people?
(For me: Tech-Free Dinners, Pool Time, Family Scripture Study.)
🏋️ Fitness
Which movements give you the biggest return?
Two words: squats. iykyk.
💼 Finance
Which activities actually grow your income or save real money?
Do The Thing.
🎉 Fun
What helps you recharge and actually feel alive?
(Golf, dance parties with my kids, and Nate Bargatze with my wife)
🚫 The Hard Part: Letting Go of the 80%
Now ask yourself:
❓ Are you willing to eliminate the stuff not on that list?
❓ Will you reinvest that time into something high value?
When I did this, I hired someone to handle my low-value tasks: emails, calls, info-gathering, and maintenance.
📈 What did I do with the 30 minutes I saved each day? I started calling my highest-potential leads.
📊 Result?
Thousands in new revenue
Thousands in cost savings
💸 Cost to me? $290
✅ ROI: 10X and then some (yay, the math came back!)
🙌 Your Challenge This Week: 10X One Area
Pick one F5 domain this week and identify your highest-value activity.
Then eliminate one low-value time-waster and replace it with that top 20% winner.
🔥 Want More Challenges Like This?
I’m thinking of turning this into a full F5 10X Challenge—tools, tracking, and support.
If you’re in, drop your number here.
Or… need hands-on support?
If you're consistency to commitments has been struggling, check out MOMENTUM Tactical Planning to break through those plateaus! 1-on-1 accountability, systems, and tools that help you find your 10X activities and nail 'em!
Let’s go level up.
10X.
—
Justin & Jared
The F5 Brotherhood
