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The Deadline Effect
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The Deadline Effect

How to Work Like It’s the Last Minute – Before the Last Minute

Avid Reader Press, 2021 más...


Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Applicable
  • Well Structured
  • Engaging

Recommendation

Procrastination is a common human foible. When facing a big project with a looming deadline, many people tend to postpone their work until the last possible minute. Veteran journalist Christopher Cox, no stranger to deadlines, went behind the scenes at nine organizations, across diverse industries, to learn the strategies they employ to reach their goals on time. His fresh, eloquent analysis – teeming with colorful, expository case studies – illustrates how you, too, can learn to leverage deadlines to your advantage.

Take-Aways

  • Deadlines can be powerful motivators, but they can lead to subpar work. This phenomenon is known as “the deadline effect.”
  • Procrastination is a widespread human foible, but the careful use of deadlines can overcome it.
  • Use the limited time your deadline grants you to test real-life scenarios.

About the Author

Veteran journalist Christopher Cox has written for The New York Times Magazine, GQ, Harper’s Magazine, Wired and Slate. He is a former chief editor of Harper’s and executive editor of GQ.


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