The Art of Doing Absolutely Nothing: Strategy 5
Step 5: Develop a deep understanding of the concept of "Not-Doing". Learn to see the world as a vast, endless expanse of things that you don't need to do.
Key takeaways:
- Reframe your thoughts to focus on the negative consequences of action.
- Practice the art of staring at a blank page for hours.
- Master the ancient art of making excuses.
- Learn to distinguish between "I can do it" and "I'll get around to it someday".
Advanced Techniques:
Take it to the next level by combining these strategies with:
- Procrastination by proxy: delegate tasks to others, then watch them struggle.
- Procrastination by delegation: claim you're busy, then watch others do the work while you play video games.
You are now ready to move on to the next level: Strategy 6: The Power of Distraction.
Or, if you're feeling extra lazy, you can take the shortcut.
Or, if you're feeling really, really lazy, you can just go back to bed.