From a CNN article:
We’ve all heard the conventional wisdom about good work habits. Many of us have attended time management classes, participated in workshops and have been advised to “work smarter, not harder.”
Work habits that might seem less productive will make you more effective, say experts.
Some ideas, however, appear at first glance to be unusual or even counterintuitive.
Goof off at work, read a book, ignore e-mail. (Read the article.)