By:
Emily Tjaden
Deadlines
kinda suck, don’t they? (There’s a reason they aren’t called “alivelines ”.)
They can bring a lot of stress to your work and cause
you to doubt yourself, but the good news is—they don’t have to be scary.
After
blogging for a couple of years, I’ve grown accustomed to working with
deadlines. Every week, I know I’ve got to write two articles; it’s just the way
things are. And it’s not always easy. So today I want to share some
productivity hacks I’ve learned to help you meet your next deadline.
Hack
#1: Understand inspiration
Inspiration
owes you nothing. I just want to say that up front, because it’s important to
understand the nature of inspiration before you even think about getting to
work. Last week, I talked about the
secret of outstanding productivity, and that’s it.
You’ve
got to accept the fact that inspiration isn’t some lost puppy that wanders up
to you, begging to be adopted. It’s more like a wild unicorn tearing away in
the opposite direction.
You’ve
got to chase it down.
Hack
#2: Get organized
It’s
hard to meet deadlines when you aren’t sure what you need to do, so get
organized. Make a list of the things you need to accomplish and keep it in
front of you. Clean your desk.
Disorganization kills productivity and fosters procrastination.
Getting
organized not only prepares you physically, but mentally as well. It allows you
to declutter your mind, freeing it to focus on the tasks at hand.
Hack
#3: Map out your goals
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