Why kill ourselves when we can accomplish the same tasks by putting less effort into things? Stop being so diligent ?rather than working hard, work smartly. It is a fact that the less fatigued you are, the more you can accomplish. So, even though being responsible is a commendable virtue, taking perfectionism to the highest level may not be such a positive thing as it makes us anxious and overwhelmed, it may also mean spending more time on a specific project and less clarity of mind when a problem arises.