Deadlines

11 things to do at the start of a new (business) relationship

by Matthew Stibbe on May 17, 2010

The last week has seen the beginning of a coalition government in the UK. For me personally, it has seen the start of two new client relationships and the renewal of an older one. It seems like a good time to think about what makes relationships work and how to ensure that each marriage is [...]

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Why do deadlines work?

by Matthew Stibbe on March 8, 2010

I’m reading Max Hastings Finest Yearsand there’s a lovely quote in there: “An Englishman’s mind works best when it is almost too late.” It’s the same for writers. But I wonder why? This is a slightly different problem from the one I discussed in November which involves doing stuff at the last minute because a [...]

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We need this yesterday – how do you react?

by Matthew Stibbe on November 18, 2009

Does this ever happen to you? Your client calls and says ‘we need this done immediately – right now – like, yesterday!’ And you’re up to your eyeballs in other work. You don’t want to let your client down because the relationship is important and you don’t want to say yes because you’re really manic. [...]

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