Deadlines, Do We Need Them and WHY?

by Igor Kheifets

in Productivity and Efficiency

PhotobucketYES, We Do!

We do need Deadlines and there is a good reason for it being so. I have discovered one interesting yet very powerful productivity secret which I am going to share with you right now.

The thing is that without Deadlines you don’t work as hard and as fast as you would have if you had one. Deadlines make you go out of your own skin and take the extra mile in order to complete a task.

There are a couple of areas where you can use deadlines. You can start applying deadlines in everything you do. This is actually one of the principles I have used in order to increase my productivity at least by 50%.

Usually what I do is I work with a checklist (I suggest you do to…) and by each task I jot down a time limit I need to complete the task in. This way I don’t get distracted while I work and complete my tasks faster and more efficient than ever.

Therefore, I would like to present you with a couple of Tips regarding Deadlines and Productivity:

1. Always use Deadlines. It will make you work faster, harder and more focused than ever before
2. Always use a checklist. That way you won’t get distracted doing something that is unnecessary. Plus you will never forget to do a task, since everything is written down
3. If you don’t complete a task by the time Deadline expires, expand it a little bit, that way you will still keep your focus even though you didn’t make it the first time

A lesson to take from this post is to always set a Deadline. No matter what you do: washing dishes or writing an article, it is utterly important if you want to be as productive as humanly possible and achieve great results in your business.

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What Makes A Good Leader
July 10, 2009 at 23:38

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1 Aaron Seligson June 20, 2009 at 17:14

Hey Igor,

great Article! This is so true because You tend to really work hard towards the deadline, and that is really how you get work done!

So many times I have not set deadlines, and have caught myself really slacking on my business!

Also I think you should set realistic deadlines, because you want to have a chance at completing your tasks. I hated when Marketers would set these huge deadlines that was almost impossible because of the work it really took for those to get there.

Keep it up IGor! looking forward to more posts!

Wish you continued success
Aaron seligson

P.s. The best thing is know that the door isn’t locked.

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