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THE 95% RULE: 29 Employment Law Axioms For Owners, Execs, and HR
The 95% Rule
is not your typical legal book. There are no footnotes, no fluff, and no stale recitations of regulations. Instead, Todd Stanton—veteran employment lawyer and founder of Stanton Law—delivers blunt, sound advice for business owners, HR pros, and managers who are tired of dealing with workplace nonsense.
With a mix of real-world experience, Stoic philosophy, and just the right amount of sarcasm, this book lays out a series of hard-won axioms for dealing with your employment law headaches—especially the 5% of employees who cause 95% of the problems.
Whether you're trying to avoid a lawsuit, clean up a mess, or just keep your sanity, The 95% Rule gives you clarity, direction, and chuckles. It's not about loopholes or legalese—it's about making better decisions and keeping your business (and your blood pressure) under control. Give it a try.
With a mix of real-world experience, Stoic philosophy, and just the right amount of sarcasm, this book lays out a series of hard-won axioms for dealing with your employment law headaches—especially the 5% of employees who cause 95% of the problems.
Whether you're trying to avoid a lawsuit, clean up a mess, or just keep your sanity, The 95% Rule gives you clarity, direction, and chuckles. It's not about loopholes or legalese—it's about making better decisions and keeping your business (and your blood pressure) under control. Give it a try.
229 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 2025
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September 24, 2025
Everybody loves a good #leadership axiom. Spend enough time leading people and it's inevitable that you will pick up a few along the way. I learned the 95% Rule - the title of Todd Stanton's new book - as a young lieutenant. Stated simply, 95% of your problems tend to originate with 5% of your people. You might also call it "the usual suspects" rule. But it's a time-proven truism among #leaders.
While the book itself might be focused more on the legal aspects of human resources - Stanton is a lawyer, after all - it's impossible not to read this and remember a few axioms of your own along the way. The 80-20 rule came to mind... as did the "good enough" rule. One that stood out to me was his axiom about humor in the workplace: jokes are a lot less funny when you're explaining them to a jury. That made for a great classroom discussion this week.
The subtitle alone made this an easy purchase: "A Field Guide to Not Losing Your Mind or Making Your Lawyer Rich." Yeah... been there, done that, got the transcripts.
Pick up a copy. You won't be sorry. And you can read it in about 30 minutes if your coffee is fresh.
While the book itself might be focused more on the legal aspects of human resources - Stanton is a lawyer, after all - it's impossible not to read this and remember a few axioms of your own along the way. The 80-20 rule came to mind... as did the "good enough" rule. One that stood out to me was his axiom about humor in the workplace: jokes are a lot less funny when you're explaining them to a jury. That made for a great classroom discussion this week.
The subtitle alone made this an easy purchase: "A Field Guide to Not Losing Your Mind or Making Your Lawyer Rich." Yeah... been there, done that, got the transcripts.
Pick up a copy. You won't be sorry. And you can read it in about 30 minutes if your coffee is fresh.
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