There is something both terrifying and wonderful about a looming proposal deadline. Terrifying because the stakes are high, and because the possibility of failure is quite large. Wonderful for those very same reasons.
As the deadline approaches, all thoughts of procrastination go out the window. You no longer have the convenient excuse of trying to make it perfect.
As Montesquieu wrote: “Le mieux est le mortel ennemi du bien.” And he was right.
If you’ll excuse me, now I need to get back to my deadline.