The Superior work schedule of your cat

Ah yes, the house cat — sleeps all day, stretches occasionally, looks completely useless… and somehow still accomplishes more than most of us. While you’re juggling tasks, overthinking, and pretending to be productive, your cat knows exactly when to act. One second it’s horizontal on the couch, the next it’s laser-focused, pouncing on its target with precision.

Humans, of course, are different. We wake up, check our phones, procrastinate, scroll, call it “research” and get on with the day. By the time we finally do something meaningful, energy’s depleted, focus is shot, and momentum is lost. Meanwhile, the cat had a nap, a snack, and knocked out the task it actually cared about — all before you realized you were behind.

Nap, Watch, Strike

The cat’s method is simple: nap, observe, act. That’s it. No overthinking, no multitasking, no wasting energy on nonsense. We - the superior apes we are - complicate everything. We over-plan, overcommit, and exhaust ourselves before we even start. The feline, by contrast, conserves energy until the moment it matters most, then goes full throttle. That’s why it gets more done.

Lessons You Could Actually Apply

It’s not just funny — there’s a lesson here. 

You can’t be productive by being busy. 

Energy is finite. Rest strategically. Focus when it counts. Ignore distractions. Start small, but start deliberately. The cat doesn’t move for nothing. Neither should you.

Stop Spinning Your Wheels

The truth is brutal: you’re wasting energy. Most humans are running around like caffeinated idiots while the cat naps calmly, waiting for the right moment to strike. And yet it always ends up ahead.

Take a page from its playbook. 

You are an apex predator yourself after all. 

Your ancestor may have run across half the continent to strike down the mammoth that was running away, but with knowledge work our brains run in sprints not as marathons.

Final Thought

Your cat already figured this out. It sleeps longer, moves less, and yet somehow outperforms you in life’s little tasks. Follow its example: save energy, time your actions, and strike deliberately. Or keep spinning your wheels — your choice.