Comments on: Value of Planning Ahead (Avoiding the Dreadline)

By: Marketing to the Inner Animal | Return On Now

Marketing to the Inner Animal | Return On Now — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:05:27 +0000

[...] in our success or failure, it’s easy to just agree to a bad idea in the sake of meeting a dreadline or getting another arduous piece of busy work off your [...]

By: Aman Sehgal

Aman Sehgal — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:27:39 +0000

Hi Tommy,

You really brought 2 different aspects of how things are done or projects are completed in corporates. Deadlines need to be there so as to avoid a work to attain OPEN END status but then one needs proper planning and appropriate timeline to finish an activity. One can work on one activity and plan for future activities. If managing this becomes a daily habit of a person then that person will always be in a comfortable zone. He might be able to deliver work before time with no efforts wasted on rework.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:31:24 +0000

Hi Andrea, thanks for your comment. I think it’s a great thing that everyone has their own unique approach and work style. When you mix in the wide range of skill sets available out there, this is what keeps the economy moving (even when it’s off kilter like 2009).

I really do think the combo is possible with the right advanced planning. Just like back in college – you can study for weeks to prep for exams or cram it all into the last 48-72 hours – but each person will be most effective by adopting whatever is best for their personal style.

And really, deadlines are very good in many cases. Some things would simply never get done without them.

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By: Andrea Schulle

Andrea Schulle — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:19:21 +0000

Tommy – thank you for the mention. Yes, I am very motivated by the “dreadline”. Light a fire under my arse and I kick into high gear. Without that fire, I am good at putting things off. As we talked, I think that is why I thrived – craved – tradeshow work at my last job. The rush was like an adrenaline boost. Sickness, I know.

Wouldn’t a combo of the two types of “dreadlines” be nice?!?