This may work for low-ROI things or things that are not that intellectually demanding, like watching a movie, but otherwise you will have to put the hours/effort to have any hope of seeing a payoff, and even then, hardly any assurance of success. Or just raw luck, but this only applies to tiny percentage of people. yes, most people do little, but you're not competing against those people; you are competing for one of a handful of slots against those few who have talent and work hard.