Introduction
The looming deadline
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1. Why We Miss Deadlines
Worst possible circumstances
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The last minute rush
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The beauty of deadlines
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2. Before You Even Begin
Talking with experts
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Sleuthing the truth
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Poll the team
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Historical research
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3. Perfecting Your Plan
How to prioritize
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Why we're here
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Defining the vision
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Inviting dissent
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Rewarding yourself and others
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4. Creating Timelines That Work
Reverse engineering
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Managing forward movement
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Rewarding early communication
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Tools to stay on track
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Avoiding interruptions
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5. Disasters Will Definitely Happen
Tech disasters
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Material disasters
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People disasters
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6. Stealing Tricks of A+ Students
Underpromise and overdeliver
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Buddy system
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Bribery and competition works
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Conclusion
Start getting things done
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