How To Survive In The Real World, Rule #7

Growth Rate of Productivity = 1/3(Effort) + Strategy

Some of you might find this familiar; it's similar to the Growth Accounting Formula if you have studied economics. I realised that this formula actually relates very well to the real world and our lives.

First off, "productivity" refers to the progress of your work. The growth rate of productivity simply means the rate with which you are progressing.

"Effort" here, just means the hard work that you put in into the job. It's given a one-third coefficient because for every 100% of effort you put in, only 33% will actually materialise in the form of progress, whether you are working on a project, an assignment, or just studying or doing revisions.

"Strategy" here, refers to the approach that you take towards getting the job done. 100% of it, the full effect, will be felt on the final rate of progress that you make.

Feel free to adopt any of the previous rules that I have mentioned to make up the "Strategy" portion in getting the job done. Or, if you have any better ideas that I have left out (or haven't included), just let me know by dropping a comment. :)