It’s human nature to assign wishful or hopeful due dates to specific tasks. These fake deadlines can get in the way, however, because you need to…
Casey’s eTip: See Your Real Due Dates Clearly
Your to-do system only works if you can fully trust it to alert you when a real deadline approaches. Assigning “fake” due dates is fine as long as you can determine at a glance whether a due date is real or aspirational.
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