Relative to most chores or projects, there is ordinarily a hard way and then an easy (ier) way to accomplish your objective. Obviously, in every instance strive to recognize the easy (ier) methodology before you begin the task. This will save you both time and frustration in the end. One of the telltale hallmarks of natural intelligence is the ability to quickly ascertain the maximus way to reduce any given task down to its barest essence. Witlessness, on the other hand, manifests in the opposite direction: Performing a task over and over and over secondary to rote memory, precisely in the manner it was performed the first time and every time thereafter, never seeking or even thinking of novel techniques that might somehow streamline the process and thereby free up additional time that could henceforth be spent on pleasurable pursuits. In the end, isn’t that the chief goal all of us are striving for in life—Maximizing the time we have available for purely hedonistic pursuits—but with wildly mixed success owing to disparate methodologies?
Fred's Soapbox 