Techniques for Effective Procrastination

Learn how to master the art of doing nothing, and do it with style!

1. The Art of Browsing

Surf the web like your life depends on it (spoilers: it doesn't).

2. The Procrastination Olympics

Compete in events like "Extreme Video Gaming," "The Marathon of Social Media," and "The Extreme Ironing Competition." Don't worry, you can always just "forget" the rules.

3. The Ancient Art of Daydreaming

Perfect the skill of staring blankly into space, lost in a world of your own imagination (or the cat's reflection in the window).

4. The Science of Snacking

Conduct extensive research on the optimal snacking-to-work-time ratio. Discover the perfect combination of potato chips and Cheetos.

5. The Lost Art of Reorganizing6. The Procrastinator's Guide to "Just 5 More Minutes" Syndrome

Learn to convince yourself that just 5 more minutes is all you need to complete that "quick" task. Repeat as necessary (or indefinitely).

7. The Ancient Technique of "I'll Get Right to It Later"

Develop a foolproof plan to put things off until later (when you're really, really busy, or when you've forgotten what you were going to do).

8. The Modern Method of "I'll Just Google it"

Tap into the infinite wisdom of the internet, where answers to all your questions are just a click away (or 10 clicks, or 20, or ...).

Learn more about the Modern Method of "I'll Just Google it"

More Techniques for Effective Procrastination:

• The Ancient Technique of "I'll Get Right to It Later"
• The Procrastinator's Guide to "Just 5 More Minutes" Syndrome
• The Modern Method of "I'll Just Google it"
• The Art of Browsing
• The Extreme Ironing Competition