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Deadlines: Friend or Foe? · The Daily Writer

• 0:07
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to The Daily Rider, where we share a lesson each day to help you cultivate the habits for creative success.
• 0:15
  SPEAKER_00: Whatever you may think of Star Wars Episode 9, The Rise of Skywalker, one thing is for sure.
• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: Kylo Ren's journey is fascinating.
• 0:25
  SPEAKER_00: Throughout most of the previous two movies in the sequel trilogy, he's a conflicted villain who's fighting against Rey, Po, and the rest of the resistance.
• 0:35
  SPEAKER_00: But after a battle with Rey on the wreckage of the second Death Star, he imagines a conversation with his father, Han Solo.
• 0:43
  SPEAKER_00: And this turning point sets Kylo Ren on a different path where he turns good and eventually helps Rey defeat the evil Emperor Palpatine.
• 0:53
  SPEAKER_00: Deadlines are the Kylo Ren of the writer's world.
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  SPEAKER_00: We usually perceive them as a threat, as something to take away our joy and make writing more stressful and frustrating.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's why it's so much fun to ignore them.
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  SPEAKER_00: Or as Douglas Adams, the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, once said, I like deadlines.
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  SPEAKER_00: I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, if you also love the sound of deadlines flying by, it may be helpful to think of them as your friend instead of your foe.
• 1:27
  SPEAKER_00: Deadlines are there for your benefit.
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  SPEAKER_00: Whether it's a deadline imposed by you, a client, or a publisher, a deadline helps keep you on track and helps you achieve your goals.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's sort of like eating broccoli.
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  SPEAKER_00: It doesn't really taste good, but you know it's still good for you.
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  SPEAKER_00: No offense to people who like broccoli.
• 1:48
  SPEAKER_00: So if you want to improve in your writing craft, deadlines are not the villain.
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  SPEAKER_00: They're actually one of the most important heroes in your writing journey, and they can help you win the day.
• 1:58
  SPEAKER_00: And if it happens to involve taking out an evil Sith Emperor, so much the better.
• 2:03
  SPEAKER_00: Hey, thanks so much for listening to today's episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: For more, you can visit us at dailywriterlife.com.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks, and I'll see you tomorrow.