Professional Procrastinator Sets World Record, Delays Setting World Record For 47 Years

Gary Pause, a professional procrastinator from the town of Laterville, has officially been recognized by the Guinness World Records for achieving the 'Longest Procrastination of a Goal.' Gary started his attempt to set a world record in 1978, but kept postponing the actual achievement. 'I'll start the record tomorrow,' Gary reportedly said 47,000 times over the past 47 years. The record requires documenting your procrastination, but Gary kept postponing the documentation because 'I'll do it when I feel ready.' He finally submitted his application last week, and Guinness verified that he had indeed procrastinated longer than anyone in history. Gary said, 'I knew I could do it if I just kept putting it off long enough.' He plans to celebrate by procrastinating for another 20 years before deciding how to celebrate.