Up: [[The In-Between Times]] Created: 2023-06-13 Vital behaviours (Patterson) or critical moves (term used by the Heath brothers) have their roots in the Pareto Principle, which is the idea that 80% of results come from 20% of the actions. A vital behaviour is in that 20%. It’s the very smallest set of high-leverage actions that are going to make the huge difference. #### Examples - Learning — Study something you don’t know well, then teach it others. - Action orientation — Break task into small pieces - Health — hand washing; wear a mask ### How to Find Vital Behaviours - Research. Find out what the experts say. Look for the most cited research articles. - Conduct tiny tests. - Look for crucial moments — times when behaviour puts success at risk **Remember. If it isn’t actionable, it isn’t a behaviour.** Ask yourself: What behaviour would demonstrate that a particular value is being lived?