36. People Are Inherently Lazy

It might be exaggerating a bit to say that people are inherently lazy. But research does show us that people will do the least amount of work possible to get a task done.

When you give a presentation, you are often hoping that people will change their view on a topic and/or change their behavior based on the presentation. Although this is possible, you might not want to expect too much. It’s difficult for people to change—and they may not want to work that hard.

Is Lazy Another Word for Efficient?

Over eons of evolution, humans have learned that they will survive longer and better if they conserve their energy. You want to spend enough energy to have enough resources (food, water, sex, shelter), but beyond that ...

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