Deadline Enthusiast Gifts

"If we hurry, you might still make this Sunday's 'Times' obits."

'Next day to the coast! You must be nuts!'

In basket-case.

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

Burning the midnight oil.

"Russ had a novel published two hours ago and has a children's book coming out in 20 minutes."

Working hours.

Working Late

"Don't worry about missing the meeting, Henshaw. We assigned all the actions to you."

"Why can't I get anything done unless I'm totally stressed out about it?" "Is it possible to be relaxed and still be productive?" "What is wrong with my brain?" "Why don't you work better?"

Deadline

"O.K., she's sitting fown to write in three...two....one...."

Signs of Stress

Pull an all-nighter?

Deadlines

"I think I see your deadline approaching."

Production: Urgent, Rush, Super Rush.

". . . so, all I really need to do is change one word."

"I can't believe it...school starts in two weeks!"

"Let's face it, this meeting isn't about tightening our work schedule. It's about stretching our deadline."

Great doing business with you. I look forward to next year.

"I'm thinking that now is a good time to start those tutoring sessions."

Novelist, writing her own vows... runs into writer's block.

'We are in a race against time and the auditors. Gentlemen...start your shredders!'

Given seven minutes to finish, he flashed through the weekly report.

Deadlines, Inc.

"5...4...3...2..."

A Visit From The Procrastination Muse

Quicksands of time

'It's all right, I'm just a little behind.'

"My five least favorite words in the world: By End of the Day Friday!"

"Ever feel like there just isn't enough time in the day to delegate all the things you want done?"

"I need it yesterday."

"Have you figured out what the powers of that new super hero will be? How about the power to meet deadlines? That would be a good power?"

"I'm very good with punctuation."