Technique 3: Creating a Do-List to Avoid Doing Anything

When stuck, the last thing you want to do is make more work for yourself. That's why we recommend creating a list of all the things you should be doing instead of what you're actually doing.

Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a do-list:

1. Make a list of all the things you should be doing.
2. Prioritize them in order of importance, not urgency.
3. Add columns for Task, Status, and Reasons why you're not doing it.
4. Color-code it with bright, eye-searing colors to really drive the point home.
5. Share it with your significant other, so they know exactly how much you're accomplishing while doing nothing.

Example Do-List:

Task	Status	Reasons why you're not doing it
Learn a new skill	Abandoned	Got sidetracked by cat videos
Clean the house	In Progress	Still deciding which sock to fold first
Write a book	Deferred	Writer's block, but mostly just writer's fear of being seen as a grown-up

And that's it! With your do-list in hand, you'll be well on your way to accomplishing nothing in style.

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