Dealing with deadlines

According to Mr Cox, "as soon as you set a deadline, work tends to get delayed until right before time expires". He calls this a "deadline effect".

Each one of us is familiar with the sword hanging over our heads: The deadline. While some of us are terrified of it, others thrive when they are time-bound to complete a task.

But what if you were told that you had to deliver well before the deadline? Would it scare you or make you more efficient in terms of delivery? Can a deadline before the true deadline exhibit distinct team dynamics that may set you up for success?

Brooklyn-based writer, editor, and journalist, Christopher Cox, who has written extensively on politics, business, and science, presents surprising findings in his book The