Goof Off At Work And...prosper?

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."  Some ideas, however, appear at first glance to be unusual or even counterintuitive.  But for some employees, these habits keep them productive and motivated.  More importantly, these habits help them get the job done.
See MSN Careers’ list of 7 surprising work habits that get the job done at:
http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-1722-Job-Info-and-Trends-7-Surprising-Work-Habits-That-Get-the-Job-Done/