The Exceptional Exceptions Recipe Series: Recipe 3

The Art of Purposeful Procrastination

Welcome to recipe 3 of our Exceptional Exceptions series! Today, we're going to teach you the ancient art of purposeful procrastination. This recipe requires a dash of creativity, a pinch of focus, and a healthy dose of avoidance.

A perfectly good excuse for not doing anything

Step 1: Identify the task that's due soon. Not too long to be exacting about it, just a general sense of impending doom.

  1. Create a task list with only the most essential tasks.

    Don't bother with details; just the bare essentials.

  2. Prioritize tasks based on their perceived level of importance and urgency.

    Remember, what seems important today might not tomorrow.

Step 3: Focus on the task that's most enjoyable. You know, the one with the cat in it.

And that's it! With these simple steps, you'll be well on your way to mastering the art of purposeful procrastination. Remember, practice makes perfect, so be sure to put off everything else until next week.

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