You have probably heard it said that necessity is the mother of invention. If necessity is its mother, desperation must certainly have been its father. Creative people often come up with breakthrough solutions only when they’re forced to.

Professors from the University of Chicago and Harvard determined that there is direct correlation between when unemployment runs out and when people get a job. While desperation may be a great motivator, it’s not always the most productive way to perform with excellence. I believe there is a win/win solution here as you and I — as mature, functioning people, can set our own deadlines.

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$\"\"$ You have probably heard it said that necessity is the mother of invention. If necessity is its mother, desperation must certainly have been its father.\u00a0 Creative people often come up with breakthrough solutions only when they’re forced to.<\/p>\n
Professors from the University of Chicago and Harvard determined that there is direct correlation between when unemployment runs out and when people get a job.\u00a0 While desperation may be a great motivator, it’s not always the most productive way to perform with excellence.\u00a0 I believe there is a win\/win solution here as you and I — as mature, functioning people, can set our own deadlines.

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