Tasks expand to the time allowed. That’s Parkinson’s law.
It certainly explains why deadlines are essential? Right? Partly.
Deadlines trigger you to thrash – that energy boost, that scramble to finish and ship something before it’s too late.
When you’re coming up with new year resolutions, consider shorter time frames and leverage your knowledge of Parkinson’s law and thrashing. Do you really want to take an entire year to complete something?
Thanks for reading and I hope to be part of your 2015.
Stay Positive & Cheers
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Garth Beyer is a Certified Cicerone®, Product Marketer, owner of Garth's Brew Bar and a Madison-based freelance writer.
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