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Yes, you have permission to be lazy right now

Idleness, when practiced properly, can actually make you more productive and creative.

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Yes, you have permission to be lazy right now

Today I wrote a piece for CNBC.com on how it’s okay to be a bit lazy right now.

Of course, not all of us have the luxury of being lazy during a pandemic. But regardless of your situation, I hope you check the article out. Even if you have less time than usual, right now we deserve a break more than ever—and we also deserve a bit more kindness from ourselves.

Click here to read the article (there’s a link below to this week’s podcast on the same topic, too).

Hope you have a good week (all considered!),
Chris

Chris Bailey
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Chris Bailey

Chris is the bestselling author of four books—Intentional, How to Calm Your Mind, Hyperfocus, and The Productivity Project—which have been published in more than 40 languages. He also hosts the Intentional AI podcast, writes a biweekly newsletter, The Recap, and speaks to audiences around the world on how they can become more productive without hating the process.

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