I hate this way of thinking but it’s true.
Now how can I work with that ‘night before the deadline’ efficiency two months before the deadline…
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So as adults we can think this through one step further. Instead of waiting for last minute, simply create a block of time dedicated to that one task and get it done.
You may underestimate the amount of time needed, but you’ll waste way less time than having an open timeframe for when to work on that thing.
I think part of waiting til the last minute also has to do with wanting to get to the finish line in one shot.
One thing I started doing is taking small bites and don't mind if it doesn't feel like I'm accomplishing much each time because the accumulation will eventually show up.
Same question I asked myself.
I read a book called "The 12 week year" a while ago, which is about using 12 weeks instead of 12 months to measure productivity, based on this whole "deadline motivates actions" idea. So now you can accomplish more in a year. I apparently need to incorporate that myself.