deadlines

Now imagine if you were able to unshackle yourself from the limits of the present moment, and draw on weeks, months, or even years of accumulated imagination. I call this approach the “slow burn”—allowing bits of thought matter to slowly simmer like a delicious pot of stew brewing on the stove. It is a calmer, more sustainable approach to creativit

She preferred deadlines, which inspired her to do her best work. Similarly, she enjoyed working within a budget, since the constraints fomented creative solutions.