80% Perfect Cleaning

Being well-read, you're aware of the Pareto Principle, whereby 80% of the effort relates to 20% of the population. For instance, in a business the most difficult 20% of clients consume 80% of your time.

I apply this to household chores such as vacuuming, mopping and other types of cleaning. Although ideally removing 100% of the dirt is desirable, it's just not feasible for someone with a limited lifespan. The Pareto Principle indicates that 80% of the gunk can be dealt with in 20% of the time it would take to clean everything. Therefore I've finished the job in a fifth the time that a perfectionist would take, and can move on to the next job without guilt, glowing with efficiency and smugness.