The 5 Techniques of Procrastination

Technique 1: The Napping Method

Also known as "The Art of Sleeping Through Your Responsibilities."

Step 1: Find a comfortable spot to snooze.

Step 2: Set an alarm, but don't actually set it.

Step 3: Sleep through the alarm, and pretend you meant to do that.

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Technique 2: The Browsing Method

Also known as "The Art of Losing Yourself in Infinite Scrolling."

Step 1: Open a web browser.

Step 2: Click on something, anything, just for the sake of it.

Step 3: Repeat steps 1 & 2 until your eyes bleed.

Learn more about the art of finding the bottom of the screen.

Technique 3: The Distraction Method

The 5 Techniques of Procrastination

Technique 4: The Video Game Method

Also known as "The Art of Pretending to Accomplish Something."

Step 1: Find a game that looks mildly entertaining.

Step 2: Pretend to be interested, but really just scroll through menus.

Step 3: Click on things, but only for the sake of clicking.

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Technique 5: The Planning Method

Also known as "The Art of Making a To-Do List That Never Gets Done."

Step 1: Write down all the things you'll do tomorrow.

Step 2: Realize you're not going to do any of those things, ever.

Step 3: Start over, with a new list, but really just add to the first one.

Learn more about the art of making excuses for why you're still not doing anything.

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I hope you find these techniques useful!