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How to Procrastinate ... Like a Pro! 101 of the Most Deadly Procrastination Techniques
Unlike the countless ‘How to Stop Procrastinating’ books available online, which talk about time management skills and seemingly obvious procrastination cures, this book takes a different approach by pointing out to you 101 of the Most Deadly Procrastination Techniques so that you can identify your own procrastination habits and overcome them.
People say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem, so here you go: I’m helping you with that all-important first step. Right now, you probably don’t even know all your forms of procrastination, so how could you possibly learn how to stop procrastinating? (With this book, that’s how!)
And, come on, can you really resist a book with chapter headings like TEA-WEE HERMAN, PROCRASTURBATE, and LORD OF THE CARBS? I didn’t think so.
From the Introduction:
This book is nasty—nahsty, nahsty, naaaahsty! It’s blunt, mean-spirited, sarcastic, possibly humorous (but more likely offensive), and it will make you hang your head in shame when you realise how guilty you are of these top procrastination techniques.
Is this book for you? Well, are you a procrastinator? Do you have something important to complete, but you just can’t bring yourself to work on it? Got a book to write? An essay? A work project to hand in? A painting to paint? A symphony to compose? A garden to landscape? ANYTHING to complete that you just keep avoiding? Then, yeah, this book is for you.
So if you are, indeed, a procrastinator, then you should use this book to shame yourself into action! If you’re not, then gift this book to the lazy (expletive!) in your life who needs to get on with their work. If you’re an uptight crybaby who’s easily offended and doesn’t like swear words, then STOP READING NOW. And if you’re a total weirdo who wants to take the title of this book seriously, then by all means, use this tremendous little bible to become a Professional Procrastinator like me.
Basically, read this book with a light heart and a twisted sense of humour and you’ll have some fun, I hope. More importantly, it could highlight some of your own time-wasting habits, and enable you to let them go.
A note about the content: I’m a writer, so some of the points in this book may seem geared towards writing, but this book is for anyone who has important work to do and just can’t seem to bring themselves to do it. Creative sorts will especially recognise these deadly forms of procrastination. So, let’s get to it: let us begin shaming you time-wasters into slaying your procrastination demons and getting back to work!
People say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem, so here you go: I’m helping you with that all-important first step. Right now, you probably don’t even know all your forms of procrastination, so how could you possibly learn how to stop procrastinating? (With this book, that’s how!)
And, come on, can you really resist a book with chapter headings like TEA-WEE HERMAN, PROCRASTURBATE, and LORD OF THE CARBS? I didn’t think so.
From the Introduction:
This book is nasty—nahsty, nahsty, naaaahsty! It’s blunt, mean-spirited, sarcastic, possibly humorous (but more likely offensive), and it will make you hang your head in shame when you realise how guilty you are of these top procrastination techniques.
Is this book for you? Well, are you a procrastinator? Do you have something important to complete, but you just can’t bring yourself to work on it? Got a book to write? An essay? A work project to hand in? A painting to paint? A symphony to compose? A garden to landscape? ANYTHING to complete that you just keep avoiding? Then, yeah, this book is for you.
So if you are, indeed, a procrastinator, then you should use this book to shame yourself into action! If you’re not, then gift this book to the lazy (expletive!) in your life who needs to get on with their work. If you’re an uptight crybaby who’s easily offended and doesn’t like swear words, then STOP READING NOW. And if you’re a total weirdo who wants to take the title of this book seriously, then by all means, use this tremendous little bible to become a Professional Procrastinator like me.
Basically, read this book with a light heart and a twisted sense of humour and you’ll have some fun, I hope. More importantly, it could highlight some of your own time-wasting habits, and enable you to let them go.
A note about the content: I’m a writer, so some of the points in this book may seem geared towards writing, but this book is for anyone who has important work to do and just can’t seem to bring themselves to do it. Creative sorts will especially recognise these deadly forms of procrastination. So, let’s get to it: let us begin shaming you time-wasters into slaying your procrastination demons and getting back to work!
115 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 15, 2014
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38 people want to read
About the author
Andrew Butcher
10 books126 followersAndrew Butcher writes supernatural suspense and dark fantasy tales brimming with fascinating characters, tantalizing mysteries, and jaw-dropping plot twists. After releasing his first novel, A Death Displaced, Andrew Butcher focused on continuing the Lansin Island series while helping thousands of fellow writers to realize their dreams through his online creative writing course, Write a Novel Outline from Scratch.
More interested in telling a good story than following the 'rules' of genre, Andrew takes an eclectic approach to his fiction. His paranormal suspense novels are sprinkled with elements of fantasy, mystery, and family drama. His dark fantasy tale, Fear the Wolf, is full of action, suspense, and enough mystery to keep readers guessing until the very end. Fantasy Book Critic described Fear the Wolf as "an intriguing new angle on the formula" and "a solid, well-structured book that should appeal to readers enjoying dark and intimate stories."
When Andrew isn't reading, writing, or binge-watching TV shows, he enjoys hand-feeding his pet tortoise and daydreaming about imaginary worlds filled with unforgettable characters.
More interested in telling a good story than following the 'rules' of genre, Andrew takes an eclectic approach to his fiction. His paranormal suspense novels are sprinkled with elements of fantasy, mystery, and family drama. His dark fantasy tale, Fear the Wolf, is full of action, suspense, and enough mystery to keep readers guessing until the very end. Fantasy Book Critic described Fear the Wolf as "an intriguing new angle on the formula" and "a solid, well-structured book that should appeal to readers enjoying dark and intimate stories."
When Andrew isn't reading, writing, or binge-watching TV shows, he enjoys hand-feeding his pet tortoise and daydreaming about imaginary worlds filled with unforgettable characters.
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September 12, 2018
I realized I am a beginner level procrastinator!
April 1, 2016
This book is written in a simple manner to notify about the time wasting activities one does to become a professional procrastinator . This book gave me a warning that i am just existing not living and all my dreams , goals will be unfulfilled if i keep on delaying the work to be done to bring growth in my life. From now on i am trying to eliminate this procrastination demon and i will eventually soon. Thanks Andrew Butcher
March 22, 2018
There are good books and then there are great books. This one belongs to the latter category
Being a procastinator, I have read a dozen books on avoiding procastination but nothing had been of much help. This one has the power to shame you out of your procastinating ways. A brilliant short read that should be on the top of your shelves.
Being a procastinator, I have read a dozen books on avoiding procastination but nothing had been of much help. This one has the power to shame you out of your procastinating ways. A brilliant short read that should be on the top of your shelves.
January 16, 2019
Sarcasm at its (one of the) best
It indirectly shows how we keep delaying important things and events in our life by making excuses and baking to others. It cover peer pressure, addiction, and other topics very subtly. Best thing, it is a very small book of pointers. Read, think and have a laugh. :P
It indirectly shows how we keep delaying important things and events in our life by making excuses and baking to others. It cover peer pressure, addiction, and other topics very subtly. Best thing, it is a very small book of pointers. Read, think and have a laugh. :P
April 7, 2018
Sweet
It does what it says it does ...... Truly inspirational.....Must read for anyone who has no job whatsoever to kill time and life
It does what it says it does ...... Truly inspirational.....Must read for anyone who has no job whatsoever to kill time and life
August 9, 2020
I love the tongue-in-cheek writing of this book. It not only entertains, sometimes making you laugh out loud, bit identifies the procrastination activities you may catch yourself doing.
December 5, 2015
I really loved this book because it gave me a lot of much needed laughter during exam time!
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