Regardless of the negative air surrounding laziness, some have found merit in its practice. For example, Michael Lewis, author of Money ball, asserts that laziness is not necessarily a bad thing and has even helped him succeed: “My laziness serves as a filter… Something has to be really good before I’ll decide to work on it.”
Questions:
Do you consider laziness to be more of a personality trait or more of a motivational state that we experience from time-to-time? Why? Is there a potential that it could be a little bit of both?
Do you agree or disagree with Michael Lewis that there is an upside to laziness? Why or why not?
How do you think managers and organizations can “manage laziness” so that the negative effects would be minimized and the positive effects maximized? What sorts of programs and initiatives could an organization implement that would help do so?
Provide 2 recommendations for coaching someone that is dealing with laziness and significantly procrastinate on projects?
