Making Your Deadline

by Julie on April 11, 2010 · 2 comments

Wooden toy train rendition of The Little Engin...

The Little Engine That Could, Photo by: Harvey Henkelmann

“Challenges make life interesting, however, overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. ” Mark Twain

Some people call it “shipping.”

Some call it “being on time.”

I prefer to look at it as arriving at your final destination – and you got there because you committed to your deadline.

This past week I felt like The Little Engine That Could (pictured). Constantly telling myself “I think I can, I think I can…”

When your ship date is looming, be sure to hunker down and power through to the end. You’ll be happy that you did.

Although tempting, there are so many great excuses to bail out, ask for an extension, or miss your deadline completely.

Don’t.

There is too much value in seeing a project through to completion, on time.

Best of luck to you in meeting your upcoming deadlines.

Onward!


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