This is basically Covey's "sharpen the saw" for knowledge workers. [1]

When you're cutting trees, sharpening the saw looks like you're not working. When you're doing software or organizational work, figuring out what actually matters can also look like you're not working.

The hard part is distinguishing between thoughtful idleness and ordinary procrastination. [1] https://www.franklincovey.com/books/the-7-habits-of-highly-e...