What if the path to your best work is to be just a little more "lazy"?

A crowded calendar and endless busywork might look like dedication, but science and real experience tell a different story. When you carve out space by automating chores, skipping unnecessary meetings, and letting "good enough" really be enough, you are not coasting. You are making room for innovation, health, and all the things that actually move you and your team forward.

Teams that dare to "Be Lazy" find new ways to solve problems, create more space for creative thinking, and rediscover what really matters. That's the lesson behind the "Be Lazy" story in When No One's Keeping Score. What began as a spontaneous bit of advice to an overworked colleague in Japan became a rallying cry for effectiveness over exhaustion.

Tom DeMarco describes this from another angle, showing how making space in your day is essential for real progress:

How would your energy, relationships, and creative spark change if you gave yourself permission to "Be Lazy" this week?

If this resonates, share with your network and help more people discover the hidden power to "Be Lazy" in a busy world.