Use the 80/20 principle to learn faster than ever

This prompt helps you quickly learn any subject by leveraging the Pareto principle (80/20 rule), focusing only on the most important 20% of content that delivers 80% of understanding. Instead of wasting time with comprehensive but inefficient study, this prompt identifies the vital concepts that provide maximum returns on your learning investment.

How to Use

Simply specify a topic you want to learn about, and the AI will identify the most critical 20% of information that gives you 80% of the understanding. For example:

• "I want to learn about #cryptocurrency. Identify and share the most important 20% of learnings from this topic that will help me understand 80% of it."
• "I want to learn about #photography. Identify and share the most important 20% of learnings from this topic that will help me understand 80% of it."

Variables Explained

• {{topic}}: The subject you want to learn about. This can be virtually any field, discipline, skill, or concept - from academic subjects like "quantum physics" to practical skills like "gardening" or even broad areas like "project management" or "ancient Roman history."

Tips for Best Results

• Be specific: The more specific your topic, the more targeted the essential knowledge will be. "Machine learning" might be too broad, while "neural networks for image recognition" will yield more actionable insights.
• Consider your goal: If you have a specific purpose for learning, mention it (e.g., "I want to learn about #investing for retirement planning").
• Follow up: Once you understand the core 20%, you can ask for the next most important concepts to deepen your knowledge.
• Request examples: For complex topics, ask the AI to include examples that illustrate the key concepts.
• Try different angles: You can request the 20% from different perspectives (e.g., "for beginners" or "from a practical application standpoint").