Procrastination Techniques
Procrastination is the art of doing nothing, but doing it well.
The Art of Doing Nothing
Become a master of the art of doing nothing. Learn to do nothing for hours on end, while still feeling productive.
Here are some of the techniques of the weak:
- The 5-minute rule: Take 5 minutes to do something, and then switch tasks.
- Daydreaming: Spend hours staring at the ceiling, contemplating the meaning of life.
- The Pomodoro Technique: Work in 25-minute bursts, followed by a 5-minute break, then repeat.
- Playing video games: Learn to focus on one task for hours on end.
- Reading Wikipedia articles: Learn about the history of cheese, the art of origami, or the physics of potted plants.
And for the advanced procrastinator:
- Mental math: Solve complex equations in your head, without writing them down.
- Internal monologues: Talk to yourself, out loud, for hours on end.
- The art of folding paper: Learn to fold paper into intricate origami designs, while thinking about the meaning of life.