Schedule a Show-and-Tell Party. If your goal was to build a ship in a bottle or write a really good poem, you could create a Real Deadline by setting a date and inviting your friends to a Show-and-Tell Party where they could come to admire your work. I’m all for potluck at this kind of party because those last minutes before the deadline are precious for putting the finishing touches on what you’re presenting. If being the star of the show is too immodest for you, invite everyone to bring something of their own to show off as well and give them each 10 minutes to stand in front of the group
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