evidence: Consistency is overrated, long live laziness "I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Did Bill Gates say it? I am not sure, and I do not care. It does not change what I want to say. TLDR version: work smarter, not harder. However, you still need to work your body and mind; there is no escaping that. [...] - Ability to delegate: Being lazy means one does not want to work or put effort. The way around that? Delegate it to the best person for the job or hire one.