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Blame shifting: the art of deflecting responsibility while appearing to take action.
A key component of any good politician's toolkit, blame shifting is a subtle yet powerful technique for sidestepping accountability.
But be careful: too much blame shifting can lead to a life of perpetual spin cycle.
Practice your blame shifting skills with our exercises below.1. Blame the dog.
2. Blame the mailman.
3. Blame the windmills.
4. Blame the algorithm.
5. Blame the user (but only when no one is looking).