Deadends At Deadlines

 A millionaire at 20. First Car at 21. A dream wedding at 28.

The image above asked a very important question: Who made these rules?

Deadlines in life are often set by ourselves or by internal factors. We set personal deadlines to manage our time, stay organized, and achieve goals, while external deadlines come from employers, clients, our peers, and society.

While the arguments and the points above are true and acceptable ... let me point out the other side of the coin ... that setting deadlines also has its plus points.

Consider this. Deadlines are putting your planning into action. Without deadlines, a person can procrastinate (it's manana habit dummy) forever. 

Without deadlines, work and assignments are not completed on time ... and projects don't hit their due dates. Too bad the person is also not aware of how much time is available to achieve them.

Deadlines motivate people to achieve their goals. It gives them the incentive to get it done on time. Without a clear-cut set date ... it will take longer than it should. Which means spending more money ... and more days wasted.

Deadlines create psychological push by imposing some sense of urgency (a feeling that a task needs immediate attention and prompt action). 

This urgency can be a powerful motivator, pushing individuals and teams to focus and prioritize their tasks. 

The pressure of an approaching deadline often leads to increased “doing” and a sense of accomplishment once achieved.