A lot of people do things for the sake of being seen to-do things. It is like jumping back on forth, hopping on one foot then the other, a lot of impressive movement without every going anywhere. I have seen many men, especially men, build careers by always being at work and while at work being seen; always hopping back and forth without actually every getting anything done. I am too lazy for that. I would rather think long and hard about what I am going to do and how I am going to do it before springing in to action. Is that lazy? Two dangers: The first is over analysis. Endless analysis, can rob your ability and desire to take action. The second is procrastination. The first step or rather the fear of the first step is always the hardest thing to overcome. That is why scheduling everything, creating a timeline and sticking to it is important.  I am big on making lists. Crossing things off lists, especially chores that I do not like to do, gives me a big sense of satisfaction.