I just completed a writing assignment before the deadline! That is always a good feeling. It is better than finishing an assignment on deadline, and much better than missing the deadline and having to ask for an extension.
A deadline is important to stay motivated. The following quote sums up the value of deadlines. “A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all” Rita Mae Brown.
A deadline is important to stay motivated. The following quote sums up the value of deadlines. “A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all” Rita Mae Brown.
I take deadlines seriously because of the fact that I always agree to them in advance. I could have negotiated for more time at the very beginning. Sometimes circumstances cause me to miss a deadline. I can recall at least two such occasions. (My editor may remember more.) When that happens, I
If you are a regular writer, there is always another deadline waiting out there in future for you. My next curriculum deadline is not until March 1, 2010. It seems like a long time away. But unless I discipline myself to work on the assignment regularly, it could become a stress point. I usually set my personal deadline about a month in advance of the real deadline. That gives me motivation, but no pressure if I miss it. Which I usually do, but I am then close enough to not have to worry about missing the real deadline.
If you are a regular writer, there is always another deadline waiting out there in future for you. My next curriculum deadline is not until March 1, 2010. It seems like a long time away. But unless I discipline myself to work on the assignment regularly, it could become a stress point. I usually set my personal deadline about a month in advance of the real deadline. That gives me motivation, but no pressure if I miss it. Which I usually do, but I am then close enough to not have to worry about missing the real deadline.
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