Hitler saw the power of 80/20: Commandos ⚔️
It scared him into taking extreme measures.
On October 18, 1942, Hitler issued the infamous ‘Commando Order’.
What was the order about?
Any Allied Special Operations Commandos:
Captured? Wounded? Unarmed? Uniformed or civilian clothing?
Surrendering?
Executed on sight. Hitler´s direct orders.
Geneva Convention be damned.
Why such extreme measures against such small teams?
He understood what Pareto discovered:
20% of the forces create 80% of the impact.
Not all military units were created equal.
A small team with absolute clarity, drive, and focus could do more damage than an entire division without it.
The Commandos were the 8020 that Hitler needed annihilated.
Today, I see my executive clients mastering this in business:
They know 20% of their efforts drive 80% of results.
They focus ruthlessly on what matters most.
Yet in their personal lives?
– They treat everything as equally important.
– They scatter their energy across a hundred priorities, rarely on what matters most
– They confuse activity with achievement.
𝗜𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:
• Clear objectives
• Defined metrics
• Strategic execution
𝗜𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲:
• Vague intentions
• Unclear priorities
• Scattered energy
• Reactive decisions
• Divided attention
• Undefined success
You already know how to operate with purpose.
You do it every day in business.
It’s time to apply your special operations mindset to:
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵:
• Clear Metrics and Defined targets
• Strategic execution
• Regular assessment
𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀:
• Mission clarity
• Focused attention
• Intentional presence
𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲:
• Purpose alignment
• Strategic resilience
• Tactical wellness
Life’s most important missions aren’t in the boardroom.
This mission is yours.
Make it clear.
Make it count.
Make it matter.
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