Yuuuuup.

He totally did, the smarter people are the ones who know how to laze properly. (Do it without getting caught/find efficiencies)

"Lazy" people that most corporations seem to use as their "poster models" are actually just "slower". They just need a bit more time to figure stuff out.

Used to work at a warehouse where labour was a big thing, "lazy" people were those who were slow and didn't follow properly.

The smart people where able to keep pace, but in a more relaxed state, because they knew how to not tire themselves out.

To put this in a tangible perspective. The "lazy" worker would box things and tape them 1 by 1. (Take more time, get less done. Because hourly wages)

The smarter worker would box everything in 1 go, then tape them in 1 go. Basically be in a position to do a repetitive task. By being repetitive, you can do the same motion and think less.