Deadlines: Are they a pressure or a productivity assist for you?
In the last post, we defined deadlines and agreed on their value. They help us get things done. I always tell people to give creatives, in particular, a deadline. Where their mind goes without one will be the stuff of a future post. Today, we explore the dark sides of deadlines, and there are many.
Ways to work with deadlines
I tackle deadline stress and success through the lens of my greatest body of experience – 40 years of writing for the communications and public relations needs of clients in varied industries and work settings. It yielded a great deal of observation that has been useful.
Like many folks, I can often have more clarity and certainty in my work life than navigating even my ‘pro-level’ personal phases.