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The benefits of doing nothing

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Jun 15, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Busy Doing Nothing Anecdote

  • Neil spent a hectic day in meetings, shopping, and collecting kids, feeling exhausted.
  • Beth was relaxing and doing nothing but felt as busy as a bee internally.
INSIGHT

Animals Evolved Doing Nothing

  • Most animals spend most of their time doing absolutely nothing, contrary to their busy reputations.
  • This shows that being inactive might have evolved advantages in nature.
ANECDOTE

Lazy Rock Ant Colony

  • About half of the ants in a rock ant colony are inactive and just sit motionless.
  • This contrasts with the common perception that ants are always industrious and working hard.
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