I’d rather do this than that

Template:

I'd rather:

• {logical/efficientWay}

• {doDesiredTask}

Instead of:

• {illogical/inefficiencyWay}

• {excuse}

Sample:

I'd rather:
-Do 4 hours of deep, focused work
-Spend the rest of the day thinking, reading and working out

Instead of:

-Doing 10 hours of unfocused work
-Claim to have "no time" to read or go to the gym