Daily Routines of the Great

I found this nominally interesting article on 10 lessons on working from some of the greats (e.g., Ghandi, Churchill, Beethoven).

In looking at the lessons, I was reminded of the scene from Office Space where Peter and his neighbor are discussing what they'd do if they had a million dollars, to which Peter responds

Peter Gibbons: Nothing.

Lawrence: Nothing, huh?

Peter Gibbons: I'd relax, I would sit on my ass all day, I would do nothing.

Lawrence: Well you don't need a million dollars to do nothing, man. Just take a look at my cousin, he's broke, don't do shit.

I think talent and success affords flexibility. Thus when successful people have light work schedules, they are seen as cultivating their creativity. If they weren't already successful, I believe they would be considered lazy sacks.