If you want to move up the ladder without burning yourself out, it’s time to learn the key principles of working smarter, not harder.

You don’t need to be a workaholic to get promoted. You don’t need to do more things, but rather focus on the right things.

Working smarter means: maximizing efficiency and impact, while minimizing effort.

You might be familiar with the Pareto Principle. This principle shows that 20% of your efforts lead to 80% of your results.

Instead of giving your 110% at work every day and burning yourself out, you need to figure out what the 20% in your job is that really pushes results.

Once you know your ‘needle movers’, you’ll solely focus on achieving them and communicating about them.

So, recap:

To get promoted by worked smarter, not harder, you need to

1️⃣ Figure out the 20% that really moves the needle in your job. That’s the work you need to focus on.

2️⃣ Ensure that the right people know about the needle you’re pushing and the results you’re achieving. You need to communicate. If you feel like you’re over-communicating you’re probably just communicating enough.

Alright, let’s get to it!