INTERNET ROUNDUP: The surprising connection between laziness and productivity

Everyone experiences moments of laziness from time to time. In the business world, we’re accustomed to considering it a bad thing. But what if it’s not? What if laziness can actually help us become more productive and successful?

 

ARE LAZY PEOPLE MORE EFFICIENT AND INNOVATIVE THAN WE THINK?

Turns out, laziness might be the mother of invention. Are you feeling lazier lately? You can’t go to the gym. You’re probably stuck at home. You might be sitting on your couch writing an article about laziness in your pajamas. And you could be feeling a bit guilty about it. But what if a bit of laziness was a positive thing? What if laziness was a sign of intelligence or a driver of innovation? [PHYS]

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SCIENCE: LAZY PEOPLE ARE LIKELY TO BE SMARTER, MORE SUCCESSFUL, AND BETTER EMPLOYEES. WHO KNEW?

Let’s be honest, lazy people get a bad rap, especially when some of the world’s most successful billionaires are perceived as the exact opposite. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, for instance, gets up at 5 a.m. every day. He answers emails, eats breakfast with his family, reads the news, takes meetings, and plays sports like tennis, running, and kitesurfing (what?!) — all before going to bed at 11 p.m. Basically, Branson is an incredibly active and accomplished individual (and it should be a crime to call him lazy). [CNBC]

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HOW BEING LAZY CAN MAKE YOU MORE PRODUCTIVE: LOAF YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS

American culture doesn’t value rest nearly enough. Our work ethic, passed down from the no-nonsense Puritans who landed on our shores in the 17th century, equates a busy life with a good life. Many of us feel that taking a break from our never-ending to-do list will kill the prolific productivity that we’ve come to worship. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, a little laziness is essential to your productivity. [BELIEFNET]