Sunday, December 9, 2018

170. When Failure is Imminent


A participant of the Time Management course has pasted the following hand-out from class on the wall above his study table at home. 

Goal Readjustment

What to do when a set goal cannot be achieved and failure is unavoidable? THIRTEEN suggestions:

1. Change the goal to something different. Justify by saying times have changed.

2. Shorten the goal to something that has already been achieved. Justify by saying one should not overdo things.

3. Extend the timeline. Justify by saying more extensive homework is needed.

4. Hint on some greater goals you are actually trying to achieve. Do not give details.

5. Spend time with people who will recite “It is not your fault.”

6. Say that Scientology has influenced you to take things more slowly.

7. Say that latest research findings in the related field has changed a lot of things. As reference name some random US university in collaboration with some random Japanese university.

8. Blame it on the recession.

9. Act like it is obvious the goal cannot be achieved. 

10. Make it look like anyone questioning your ability has no idea what they are talking about. Practice smirking.

11. Get emotional and do unexpected things if anyone asks why you are missing the deadline. Cry if you are a male and throw things if you are a female.

12. Try to brainwash people with bribes or threats into taking the blame.

13. Work your *** out and get the ******* job done on time.

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