A deadline is, simply put, optimism in its most kick-ass form. It's a potent force that, when wielded with respect, will level any obstacle in its path. This is especially true when it comes to creative pursuits.
I don't need time, I need a deadline.
We are always rushing to an appointment or trying to meet a deadline.
President Obama has continually put off the deadline for implementation of Obamacare thanks to hang-ups in the system.
I've learned over decades of building that a deadline is a potent tool for problem-solving.
The Iraqis have once again failed to meet a deadline for a final draft of the constitution.
I write pretty much year-round, but I definitely do more when a deadline is looming.
The needs of the nation are not necessarily convergent with the needs of the deadline satirist.
The DoD has never undergone an audit. In 2004, it actually pledged to undergo a full audit by 2007, but that deadline came and went, and then they moved it to 2016. No one, not even the DoD, thinks they'll actually be able to pass it in 2016.
