How to De-Stress with the "Second-Last-Minute Deadline"

Most of us have probably said something to the effect of "If it weren't for the deadline, I'd get nothing done". Yet, for many of us, a deadline is crushing, if not crippling. We scramble at the last minute and wish there were a better way to get things done on time. We could fool ourselves by having an earlier deadline but that doesn't seem to work either. But have you tried the "second-last-minute-deadline"? And how do you use it to get things done not just well before time but also a lot better? Read more here: How To De-Stress With The Second Last Minute Deadline