Baffled Techniques

Chapter 4: The Art of Doing Things the Hard Way

In this chapter, we explore the ancient art of accomplishing tasks with maximum effort and minimum efficiency.

Learn how to turn a simple task into a Sisyphean struggle, complete with unnecessary detours and frustrating setbacks.

Subchapter 4A: The Bafflingly Long Way

• The Bafflingly Long Way
• The Bafflingly Short Way (a paradox)

Subchapter 4B: The Bafflingly Unproductive Way

• The Bafflingly Unproductive Way to Do Nothing
• The Bafflingly Unproductive Way to Do Something Else