Deadlines Aren't as Rigid as You Think...Here's How to Challenge Them

<p dir="ltr">From school assignments to work projects and even everyday decisions, we’ve been socialized to believe that deadlines are absolute, but are they really? </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">There’s something disempowering about a rigid deadline, especially when we’re trying to decide on a job offer, but we can totally challenge that. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">How do we gently push back on a deadline? </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, I’m talking about deadlines and why they might not be as set in stone as we believe. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">- When you feel pressured to decide</p> <p dir="ltr">When we’re given a deadline, it’s hard to make a decision from a deliberate, unrushed place. How do we get ourselves out of fight or flight mode?</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">- How to politely push back on a deadline</p> <p dir="ltr">Can you still advocate for yourself when the deadline is a rigid one?</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">- How to buy time when you need it</p> <p dir="ltr">Is it possible to ask an employer for more time on a decision?</p> <p> </p>