Startlines!

So by when do i need to complete this work?

Deadlines is what we live by! We need to complete something and by a certain time. I find we (atleast I) usually tend to overestimate my ability to meet deadline. Invariably, i land up having to burn the midnight oil.

During childhood and college days, i used to get a kick out of meeting a deadline. I accept that i still do get a kick.

A few months back i came across a concept called 'Startlines´. By when do you plan to start a work.

I had found the concept powerful & relevant. A few weeks back, i experienced its relevance. I was, as usual, had started late for a project. I realized i was up against it. For remainder part of project i fixed 'Startlines´ - by what time would i start remaning different parts of project. 

By time i had completed the first part i had by far overshot the startline for 2nd part of project. I worked straight through - with no breaks. The approach helped because i always was cued on to 'when should i have started this part of project'.

In end, I finished project comfortably within deadline.

I am experiencing that to meet deadlines, we need to freeze our Startlines!

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Sourav