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Lazy is the Real Mother of Invention
We’ve all heard the phrase "necessity is the mother of invention." Well, I say nuts to that! (what a strange saying). Sure, necessity has generated a number of inventions and improvements over the years. Let’s get real here, though, I contend that lazy is much more effective at inspiring improvements (and especially conveniences)!
Ok, so maybe necessity triggered numerous medical improvements over the years, but lazy triggered being able to see your doctor, walk down the hall to get your blood drawn for labs, and check a special voice mail in a few days to get your results.
We’re too lazy to mail letters, so email was invented. Too lazy to walk over to the phone handset to make a call – here’s a cordless phone. Too lazy to wait until you get home to make a call – here’s a cell phone.
Too lazy to load 45 1.44 MB disks into your computer one after another to install the latest and greatest version of your favorite software application? That’s why we have CDs and now DVDs.
Entire segments of industries have been created to appease our laziness. You can get someone to come to your house to clean it, power-wash it, paint it, replace the windshield on your car, detail your car, or even wash your pet. You can even get your groceries delivered right to your door!
Internet access? Lazy. High-speed internet access? Really lazy. Remote control? Do you even need to ask?!
I think there’s a difference between laziness and indolence
I’ll admit that I am lazy. I don’t deny it, instead I embrace it. I am obsessed with efficiency – doing everything in the easiest and most effective way possible. Why, you ask? Simply because I am lazy.
Now just because I am lazy doesn’t mean I won’t work hard. I want to do even more things than I already have time to do – that’s why I am so lazy (makes perfect sense, right!). It’s 11:09 PM, I have done four things on my evening todo list (working on the 5th as we speak) and have four more things I’d really like to get done tonight. Therefore, I am lazy with each individual item. By that, I mean I want to devote the minimum amount of time to get each one done so I have more time to do more things. Lazy? Yes. Indolent? I don’t think so.
So maybe impatience is a factor as well
As I read back over the post, it strikes me that impatience plays a large role in some of these inventions as well. I still think lazy is the mother. I guess that makes impatience that annoying aunt that is always pinching your cheeks and saying things like, "How are we doing today? Oh, we’re such a big boy/girl now, aren’t we?"
Only a few links this week – guess I was too lazy!
- Bible Money Matters provides a list of 10 things he has learned about money (I wish I knew more of these earlier in life!)
- Take a look at being a good steward of your finances at Keeping the Kingdom First (guest post by Bob from ChristianPF.com )
- Here are some good tips on getting started with a budget (@ Gather Little By Little )
- What is your purchase personality? (@ The Happy Rock ) – I think I am probably "The Middle Man" though I would change it slightly to be more of a value based approach (not "values" based). I don’t necessarily get the cheapest thing, but I do like to find the "sweet spot" of price and value.
Have a great weekend and God bless…
photo credit: heydrienne
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