Deadlines are so last season

The art of procrastination techniques

When faced with a deadline, our minds go blank, our willpower crumbles, and we reach for the snack cabinet. But fear not, dear procrastinator, for we have compiled a list of techniques to keep you motivated (or not) until the clock strikes midnight.

• Make a to-do list with 1-2-3-4-5 tasks - The classic "I've got this" trick. You've got five, you've got nothing, but you've got a good start.
• Make a list with 2-10 tasks, then delete the first 2 - Because who needs a good start, anyway?
• Add a "5" to the end of each task, then subtract it - The "I've got this, no I've got nothing, oh wait" trick.
• Just stare at this page for 10 minutes - The "I'm just taking a break, I'm not procrastinating" trick.