Time-Blocking: The Art of Doing Nothing with Precision

Technique #1: The Pomodoro Technique of Doing Absolutely Nothing

Also known as the "Do Nothing for 25 Minutes" technique. Focus on doing absolutely nothing for 25 minutes while looking at a clock that's always stuck on "10:00 AM".

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Technique #2: The "I Have a Meeting" Method

Book meetings with yourself to ensure you have a valid reason to not do anything productive. Schedule "Meet with Self" at 10:00 AM every day. When the "meeting" starts, take a 30-minute break to scroll social media, then "rejoin" the meeting to continue doing nothing.

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Technique #3: The Power of "Just 5 More Minutes"

Convince yourself that you just need "5 more minutes" to start working on that project. Repeat this phrase until the end of the day, or until your cat demands food.

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Stay focused, ambitious procrastinator! Remember, time-blocking is not just a technique, it's a way of life.

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