Don't let the constant stream of notifications lull you into a state of productive complacency. Identify the subtle differences between "urgent" and "totally-not-urgent" messages to optimize your idle time.
Distract yourself from productivity by learning to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously. Juggling three or more tabs open in the same window? You're on the right track.
Recognize the subtle signs that you can take a "short" break and still be within reach of your "deadline". Bonus points if you can convince yourself it's "research".
Experiment with various ergonomic chairs, bean bags, and even the floor to optimize your comfort-to-productivity ratio. Don't forget to test the 'is it comfortable enough' theory.
Deliberately create an endless loop of unnecessary forms, permits, and certifications to ensure that you're always doing 'just enough' to justify your procrastination.
Perfect the skill of getting just to the edge of starting a task, then abandoning ship at the last second. It's all about creating a sense of 'almost-done'.
Find joy in the musty aroma of forgotten dreams and the thrill of finding a book you haven't touched in years. It's all about creating an atmosphere conducive to inaction.
Strive to complete tasks that are so underwhelmingly unimportant that you'll never be able to recall what you actually did. A true master of the mundane.
Master the delicate balance between being too close and too far from the actual task at hand. The key is to create an optimal distance for maximum procrastination.
Recognize the subtle signs that you're about to start something, and then deliberately subvert them with a well-timed nap or a snack break.