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"The Deadline Effect: How to Work Like It's the Last Minute ― Before the Last Minute" by Christopher Cox
Nov 13, 2023
09:40
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Christopher Cox, Editor at Harper's and GQ, explores the concept of the 'deadline effect' and shares the importance of setting and enforcing deadlines to increase productivity. Learn about the advantages of shorter deadlines, adding enforcement mechanisms, and using interim deadlines to manage time effectively.
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- Setting concrete deadlines is essential for organizing time effectively.
- Adding enforcement mechanisms to deadlines, such as involving others, creates accountability and motivation.
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The Power of Setting Concrete Deadlines
Setting a concrete date and time to finish a project is essential to organizing your time properly. Christopher Cox, author of 'The Deadline Effect,' noticed the power of time pressure in meeting deadlines and wondered if it could be leveraged in other areas of life. Research shows that shorter deadlines are more effective than longer ones, as giving too much time often leads to procrastination.
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