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Put all tasks and interim task goals on your calendar. Sometimes deadlines are missed because of procrastination and perfectionism. It can also be easy to start a project then get bored and wait till the last moments to finish it
Find someone else to keep you accountable. For example, if you have a project due in two weeks, set a soft deadline to your client that you’ll deliver a first draft in a week, and the final for review before it’s due. This way you have multiple smaller projects instead of one big project.
Also give yourself plenty of time each morning to review your priorities/calendar and plan your day. At least 30 minutes of review and planning before you do any work can help so you don’t dive into a lower priority project and lose time.
I also don’t like the term “deadline”. It’s a small thing, but adds stress unnecessarily as it feels like whatever is delivered has to be perfect at that time and seems to encourage all nighters. Instead make small progress each day towards the goal. You might find you’ll get things done earlier than expected if you don’t have a scary big red X on some future date.
I find it very helpful to have an assistant who will keep me on track. She drives me crazy but it works!
What systems do you use now to manage your tasks and time?
Adderall and lists