The One-Minute Rule: A Guide to Not Losing Your Mind

Techniques for the Temporally Challenged

Are you tired of being late to work, meetings, and social gatherings? Do you struggle to keep track of time when the clock is ticking away like a countdown to doomsday? Fear not, dear reader, for we have just the solution for you: The One-Minute Rule!

Step 1: The Five-Second Rule

When your alarm clock goes off, don't hit the snooze button. Instead, throw your phone across the room and shout "Why, you fiendish device, must you mock me so?!".

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Step 2: Time Traveler's Dilemma

When you're stuck in a meeting that's gone on for far too long, pretend you're a time-traveler who's just arrived from the year 3000. Explain to your colleagues that you're experiencing a temporal displacement and can't be held accountable for your actions.

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Step 3: The Art of Time-Related Distraction

When faced with an impending deadline, focus on the intricacies of cat videos or Reddit threads instead. This will not help you meet your deadline, but it will make time feel like it's passing faster!

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Step 4: The Power of Negative Thinking

When you're stuck in traffic, tell yourself that it's not the roadblocks that are causing the delay, but rather, you're being held captive by an invisible, sentient traffic jam monster. This will make you feel better, we swear!

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