The Deadline Master: Getting Everything Done

"The Deadline Master: Getting Everything Done" by Christopher Cox delves into the concept of deadlines and how they can be transformed from sources of stress into tools for productivity. The book explores various scenarios where time constraints play a crucial role, such as the opening of a restaurant without panic, orchestrating artificial snowfall on a mountain, and overseeing the assembly of a passenger aircraft. Readers will gain insights into managing personal timers to create space for all tasks, ensuring time for work completion, reflection, and rest. Christopher Cox, a seasoned political, scientific, and business commentator for publications like The New York Times, GQ, Harper’s, Wired, and Slate, shares his expertise on making deadlines work in one's favor. As a former editor-in-chief of Harper’s and executive editor of GQ, Cox has contributed to stories that have earned prestigious accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN Award for Journalism.