Cyril Northcote Parkinson worked hard his whole life to create a theory of why we, as a species, don’t really work all that hard. In his book Parkinson’s Law, he outlines a general rule for the way people work: “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.”
It makes perfect sense. Every time a person is given a task, they are typically given a timeframe in which to complete it. It’s so obvious.
That homework’s not due ‘til 2PM tomorrow? Pass me a beer.
You don’t need that PowerPoint until Thursday? What’s up, Facebook?
We all like good news from the scientific world (What’s that? Wine is good for you? So is chocolate? Well I guess I know what I’m having for dinner!). Next time someone asks you why you “procrastinate”, kindly explain to them that it is human nature. Tasks aren’t due ‘til they’re due. Now where’s my Xbox controller?
Amazing that I got this post done in such a short time...IVH
P.S. Click the image for the exciting conclusion.
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