“As soon as I have a deadline, I work much better. Time unbounded is hard to handle.”
—May Sarton, pen name of Eleanore Marie Sarton, 20th century novelist, poet, memoirist
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To what degree do you experience deadlines in your personal and professional lives?
How do time constraints impact your engagement and performance?
Where do they help you step up your game, or act as negative stressors that crush your spirit?
EXERCISE:
How does having unbounded time impact your life?
Where is the sweet spot between eustress and distress as it relates to setting deadlines for yourself?