Some people say they don’t do well under pressure, while others need deadlines to hold them accountable.
Working under pressure has never been a problem for me. I revel in it. And when you think about it, life is full of deadlines. The mortgage/rent is due on the first. Kids must be at school by a certain time. Your job wants you there by 8:00 etc.
We live in a time-constructed society. Deadlines are part of our daily lives…