Procrastination Strategies

The Ancient Art of Doing Nothing

1. Make a to-do list but never start it

Create an exhaustive list of tasks, only to become so overwhelmed that you can't begin.

2. Watch Squirrels

Squirrel watching: the art of observing nature, and occasionally yelling at a bush for being too close to your window.

3. Learn to Play an Instrument, but only play the same song over and over

Master the basics of a new instrument, then spend years perfecting the 10-second solo of "Stairway to Heaven" in front of a mirror.

4. Take a break to re-watch a movie you've already seen

The art of re-experiencing a film, without the guilt of having not experienced it for the first time.