Most of the stress people experience comes from inappropriately managed commitments they make or accept.
David AllenMuch of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they've started.
David AllenThere's a lot of reasons why deadline-driven may actually - it's not necessarily a bad thing, it just all it does is it speeds up and makes you a little proactive about decision making.
David Allen