Acharya Prashant explains that the question of smart work versus hard work is superficial because it misses the central point, which is the state of the worker, or the doer. We get stuck on the surface when we ask about the difference between smart work and hard work. The real matter is about the consciousness of the person performing the action. To illustrate this, he uses the example of someone wanting to commit murder. A 'hard worker' might use a blunt knife and struggle for hours, while a 'smart worker' might use a cyanide capsule for a quick death. In both scenarios, the worker remains the same: filled with violence, anger, and hatred. The fundamental question is not whether the act was done smartly or not, but about the state of the worker's mind (chitt). The focus should be on the doer (karta), not the action (karma). Similarly, whether one travels from Delhi to Mumbai by flying, walking, or crawling, the destination remains Mumbai if the mind is set on it. The method doesn't change the destination if the intention is fixed. He further clarifies with the analogy of an eagle, which has a 'smart' aerodynamic design to fly high, but this smartness serves a mind focused on preying on a dead mouse. The issue is not how smartly one acts, but the intention of the doer. He criticizes the common understanding of 'smart work' as mere cleverness or finding workarounds, and 'hard work' as the blind labor of a donkey. He explains that a donkey, which works without knowing why it carries a load, is a symbol of hard work without understanding, living only to fulfill its master's orders. Acharya Prashant concludes that true practicality and smartness arise when action (karma) stems from understanding (bodh). First, one must understand, and then that understanding translates into action. When you focus on the worker and their understanding, the resulting action will naturally be both smart and energetic in the truest sense. Therefore, one should not focus on the work but on the worker. When the doer is right, the work will be right.