Quote Originally Posted by Todd V View Post
It can be *very* difficult to get things done without the external pressure of a deadline (usually imposed on us by others). It is that social stigma attached with disappointing others that makes deadlines such a powerful (but often burdensome) component of the work we "choose" to do everyday.
Oh, yes, I definitely agree! I find if I don't have a deadline of some sort, I will tend to procrastinate, especially if it's an unpleasant task that I really don't want to do.

And some tasks, well, you want to get cleared away asap so you can get on with your business. For instance, we've been busy decluttering our household since we're planning to do some entertaining during fall/winter. We got the big tv cabinet that we'd been using in my home office to old our printer, supplies, and so forth moved downstairs into hubby's mancave/den/storage room (suburb townhouse with no basement). Right now, all of my books, etc. are in my sewing room waiting to be moved back.

I need to find a nice cabinet and bookcase for my home office so I can get on with reorganizing the sewing room. So, I have a self-imposed deadline of until the end of month to get the needed furniture for my home office.