Technique 7: The Art of Procrastination

Step 7: The Perfectly Reasonable Excuse Generator

By Steve, Team Member Extraordinaire

Warning: This technique requires an extensive background in creative excuses and an iron stomach for the guilt.

Step 7.1: Identify the perfect victim (ahem, I mean, collaborator)

Find someone who is either oblivious to your procrastination or too busy to notice.

Step 7.2: Create a plausible reason (bonus points for creativity)

Use your vast imagination to craft a convincing tale of woe or an emergency that requires your immediate attention elsewhere.

Step 7.3: Sell the story with confidence and a healthy dose of eye contact

Deliver the excuse with conviction and a hint of desperation, like you're selling a timeshare in a pyramid scheme.