Deadlines burn, bosses are unhappy, the client panics. You can endlessly blame circumstances and other people for the fact that you did not have time to hand over the work on time. Or you can learn how to manage deadlines and make them work for you. Christopher Cox, writer and editor-in-chief of Harper's Magazine, conducted a study of the methods that various organizations used in those moments when faced with tight deadlines. He identified 9 strategies for effective time management that will help you: - do work on schedule without compromising quality, - specify goals and objectives, - learn to think outside the box, - maintain composure in stressful situations.