http://particletree.com/notebook/the-importance-of-deadlines/ Everyone needs a hug. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://particletree.com/notebook/the-importance-of-deadlines/#comment-24203 db Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:30:22 +0000 http://particletree.com/notebook/the-importance-of-deadlines/#comment-24203 <p>When assigning any deadline I always try to build a few days of delay into the timetable. It works best on smaller tasks but it can really backfire when one person in a group situation delivers late.</p> When assigning any deadline I always try to build a few days of delay into the timetable. It works best on smaller tasks but it can really backfire when one person in a group situation delivers late.

]]> http://particletree.com/notebook/the-importance-of-deadlines/#comment-24160 Benjamin Surkyn Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:24:18 +0000 http://particletree.com/notebook/the-importance-of-deadlines/#comment-24160 <p>I think the most difficult part is balancing that deadline between 'motivational end-date' and pushing towards a burn-out.</p> I think the most difficult part is balancing that deadline between ‘motivational end-date’ and pushing towards a burn-out.

]]> http://particletree.com/notebook/the-importance-of-deadlines/#comment-24150 Peter Daams Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:11:33 +0000 http://particletree.com/notebook/the-importance-of-deadlines/#comment-24150 <p>Good points. Nothing like an immovable launch-date to really speed things up. The trick is coming up with those launch-dates that aren't just arbitrary!</p> Good points. Nothing like an immovable launch-date to really speed things up. The trick is coming up with those launch-dates that aren’t just arbitrary!

]]> http://particletree.com/notebook/the-importance-of-deadlines/#comment-24149 Ryan Campbell Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:51:02 +0000 http://particletree.com/notebook/the-importance-of-deadlines/#comment-24149 <p>I think this applies to running also. No matter the distance, every run seems hard. Either because you make it harder by running faster, or you mentally fill your head up with negative thoughts. Yeah ... tonight's run sucked.</p> I think this applies to running also. No matter the distance, every run seems hard. Either because you make it harder by running faster, or you mentally fill your head up with negative thoughts. Yeah … tonight’s run sucked.

]]> http://particletree.com/notebook/the-importance-of-deadlines/#comment-24145 Kevin Hale Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:15:49 +0000 http://particletree.com/notebook/the-importance-of-deadlines/#comment-24145 <p>F'ing Parkinson's Law.</p> F’ing Parkinson’s Law.

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