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Being Lazy

August 10th, 2005 · Comments

In its previous incarnation, this blog often featured my favorite quotes and thoughts on them. Since it’s August and I’m feeling lazy, I thought I’d share one of my favorites with you.

“Progress isn’t made by early risers. It’s made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.”

- Robert Heinlein

I’m all about finding easier ways to get things done. Efficiency has always fascinated me, and doing more with less isn’t a new trend. Anyway - my lazy advice for today is to make sure that what you put time into producing can be used in at least 3 different ways.

If you write an article for publication or distribution, turn it into a workshop, free tele-course or seminar. Write it once and make it work for you in as many ways as it is feasible or practical. If you’re creating artwork, set up a system of limited editions, series and packages that allow you to re-sell high caliber reprints. Finding ways to re-use, re-package and re-print things is one of the laziest (and most efficient) ways to earn a living.

Go forth and multiply ;)

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