Value Added? Mike Ritland's 80/20 Rule #navyseals #tridentk9warriors #mikeritland
About this video
Ritland explains his decision-making process for writing books despite negative sentiment in his community. He describes applying an 80/20 rule, focusing on the 80% of people in the middle rather than the 10% who will criticize no matter what or the 10% who will support anything. Ritland says he evaluated whether his work would reflect positively on the community, demonstrate subject matter expertise, avoid compromising operational security, and add value to people’s lives.
Key takeaways
- Ritland applied an 80/20 rule to gauge community reception, focusing on the 80% in the middle rather than the extreme 10% on either end
- Ritland says he considered whether his books would reflect positively on his community and demonstrate appropriate subject matter expertise
- Ritland states he prioritized ensuring his content used only open source information and would add value to people’s lives
Episode details: published January 22, 2025 · 4.8K views · 1:08 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.
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