"Work smart, not hard" or similar versions. Sounds cool and genius. Except it is useless for a normal human being. To get any advice into life, it needs to address the "How." How do I do that? What does it mean by working smart? Many know what work hard means. It is working for hours and hours every day, even the weekend.

Among those hours, we might figure out some "smarter" ways to do certain things. The "smart" part is the topping, not the main dishes.

"Work smart" is a trap that put us into "thinking" mode instead of "doing." And in many case, thinking is a way of avoiding doing; another "smart" form of lazy.