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4 Better Ways to Create Deadlines
Make Them Urgent
It’s easy to procrastinate when you have all the time in the world to complete a task.
Schedule your deadlines as close to the present as possible. You will be more driven throughout the process.
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Make Them Urgent
It’s easy to procrastinate when you have all the time in the world to complete a task.
Schedule your deadlines as close to the present as possible. You will be more driven throughout the process.
Make Them Personal
We do not all solve a problem in the same way. People usually fall into one of these 4 categories:
- Prioritizers and planners like to work based on how much time each part of a task will take.
- Arrangers focus on how they’re feeling.
- Visualizers are motivated by considering the big picture.
Make Them Actionable
When your tasks feel overwhelming, it can be difficult to start.
Break down your projects into smaller, actionable steps. Identify one chunk that you could work on in a 10-minute segment to help you get started.
Make Them Meaningful
Tell someone about your deadline or use an app.
Having an outside motivator helps to keep you accountable to your deadlines.
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- Development and accomplishment inspires us to finish the game.
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- Ownership and possession of rewards.
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