Advanced Ignoring Methods: A Guide to Deflecting the Blame

Warning: The following techniques are highly effective, but may cause irreparable harm to your relationships and social standing.

The Art of Deflection

The key to successful blame-shifting is to focus on deflecting attention away from your own actions and onto someone or something else.

• Point to a subordinate: "I'm not sure what you're talking about, but my intern said it was a good idea."
• Blame a machine: "My computer is clearly to blame for this mess. I'm just a victim of circumstance."
• Shift the focus to a third party: "This is all the result of a misunderstanding between my team and the marketing department."

The Science of Denial

Denial is a powerful tool in the art of blame-deflection. Use it to deny, deny, and deny some more.

• I didn't do it.
• I didn't say that.
• I'm not responsible for that.

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Deflecting the Blame onto Someone Else