Prioritization strategy where you list 25 goals, circle top 5, and actively avoid the remaining 20 until the top 5 are achieved. Focuses energy on what matters most by eliminating good distractions.
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Warren Buffett's 5/25 Rule
Warren Buffett's 5/25 Rule is a prioritization strategy that helps you focus on what truly matters by actively avoiding good but not great opportunities. It was taught by Buffett to his personal pilot.
Step 1: Write down your top 25 career goals or tasks.
Step 2: Review the list and circle your top 5 goals—the ones that matter most to you.
Step 3: You now have two lists:
Step 4: Here's the key insight—List B isn't your secondary priority list. It's your "Avoid-At-All-Cost" list. Do not work on these until you've achieved your top 5.
The items on List B aren't bad goals—they're often good goals. But they're the most dangerous because they divide your attention from what matters most. These are good distractions disguised as priorities.
Success comes not just from doing the right things, but from NOT doing the wrong things—and the wrong things often look like good opportunities.
"The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything."
Use annually for career planning, quarterly for business goals, or monthly for project prioritization.
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