Do you dread deadlines? Though they can feel constraining, deadlines sharpen focus and give you permission to cut out all distractions. Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff share insights on how entrepreneurs can rethink deadlines and use them strategically to accomplish their goals.

Show Notes:

Some people aren’t clear about what they actually want to control, yet they still try to control everything.

Deadlines are valuable, but they need to be realistic. It’s important to understand what can—and can’t—be accomplished within a given time frame.

Your past experience is one of the best indicators of whether a deadline is achievable.

A clear deadline gives you permission to focus on one thing at a time. Without a firm deadline, distractions tend to creep in and slow progress.

When focusing on the project is your only option, your productivity increases dramatically.

What looks like procrastination may sometimes be preparation—thinking through the next best action.

Watching others grow can be uncomfortable for people who aren’t growing themselves.

Making money is one skill; knowing how to keep it is another.

Resources:

“Your Business Is A Theater Production: Your Back Stage Shouldn’t Show On The Front Stage”

Casting Not Hiring by Dan Sullivan and Jeffrey Madoff

Learn more about Jeffrey Madoff

Dan Sullivan and Strategic Coach®