by Rick Baker
On Mar 31, 2011
People do better when they align their work with their talents and strengths than they do when their work collides with their weaknesses.
So - how does being lazy fit in?
Similar thinking is feeding this article.
Procrastination may be a consequence of laziness, or maybe it’s vice-versa.
Certainly, procrastination and laziness are causes of the same effect: when we procrastinate stuff doesn’t get done and when we are lazy stuff doesn't get done. At least, it doesn’t get done ‘right now’.
It seems to me a good question to ask is, "Why isn't stuff getting done?"....
"Why am I procrastinating?"
"Why am I being lazy?"
Specifically, "Am I procrastinating or being lazy because this work/activity does not align with my talents and strengths?"
If the answer to that question is "Yes, I'm not doing this work/activity because it not aligned with my talent or strengths and I know it will frustrate me" then - that's not all bad.
Sure, other people may tend to judge you harshly. The work may align with their strengths and they may have no idea why you make such a fuss...or…do nothing.
If the work aligns with their strengths then for that exact reason they may not even be able to understand why you are avoiding it.
That's their bias at work.
Their bias may be causing them to see you as lazy when you are actually just procrastinating for success.