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The Deadline Dilemma: Why Self-Imposed Due Dates Let Us Down

Published on April 18, 2025
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by Mojo of SprintDojo

Self-imposed deadlines help fight procrastination—but spaced wrong, they fail. Learn why weekly sprints work better, backed by behavioral science.

The Deadline Dilemma: Why Self-Imposed Due Dates Let Us Down
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