Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord, a German general said there were four types of officers: “I distinguish four types. There are clever, hardworking, stupid, and lazy officers.
Usually two characteristics are combined. Some are clever and hardworking; their place is the General Staff.
The next ones are stupid and lazy; they make up 90 percent of every army and are suited to routine duties.
Anyone who is both clever and lazy is qualified for the highest leadership duties, because he possesses the mental clarity and strength of nerve necessary for difficult decisions.
One must beware of anyone who is both stupid and hardworking; he must not be entrusted with any responsibility because he will always only cause damage.[
Yep, seen it in practice.
We should all be thankful that Obama was neither hardworking, or clever. Conversely, its good that he was lazy.
Imagine the damage he could have done had he been really focused, determined and hell bent to get results.
Fortunately he wasn’t. He was only interested in criticizing and belittling the country and the accomplishments of others.