Sentences with phrase «arbitrary deadlines like»

When we pursue something that should ultimately be for ourselves because of the pressure from others, or because of arbitrary deadlines like holidays, we are much less likely to make good choices or stick with them.

Not exact matches

But he said only lines that were developed before 9 p.m. on Aug. 9, 2001, could be used, which obviously seems like a bit of an arbitrary deadline.
There's an arbitrary and absurd deadline: If Kincaid can't make it to the International Criminal Court before 5 p.m., Dukhovich will be set free — which seems like an unconscionably short statute of limitations for war crimes» — LL
«Whenever I'm working on my own material, I avoid arbitrary deadlines and like to mull things over for a few days.
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