Radical Deadlines
A tool to overcome the problem of “how to finish a work”.
The Problem
Deadlines… Some love it, some hate it. For some this is a nessesary evil. I mostly hate deadlines. But at the same time there is this classical problem of „finishing a work“ – especially artistic work can be an endless rabbit hole.
The Solution
I tried something new: an approach I call „Radical Deadlines“.
How to do it? Set deadlines - also very ridiculous ones — to give the mind the urgency to set the focus on outcome. Deadlines can be everywhere!
Example: “At the end of this tea, we will have the decision.”
A deadline will change the mind to focus on this question: „What is really missing to have a viable product?“ instead of the question: „Is the work finished yet?“. The latter can take ages to answer the question.
Working with „radical deadlines“ have the following benefits:
- Finally get it done / to work
- You will learn something
- You will do it, although you hate deadlines (like I do!)
