Deadlines have a lousy name. Call them live-lines instead. That´t what they are.
Saying 'no' or even 'stop' is the hallmark of the professional you want on your team.
Figure out the people part and the technology gets a whole lot simpler.
I wonder if real art comes when you build the thing that they don't have a prize for yet.
Your history of work is as important as the work you'll do tomorrow.
The only reason to build a website is to change someone. If you can't tell me the change and you can't tell me the someone, then you're wasting your time.