Waiting until the last minute
In a nutshell: don’t.
Bad situations to wait until the last minute:
- Catching a transcontinental flight
- Asking your secret crush to the prom
- Applying for a summer internship
- Setting customer expectations
- Studying for the SATs
- Saving for retirement
- Giving up smoking
- Asking for a raise
- Teaching ethical behavior to your kids
- Winning a primary
- Asking for directions
- Sharing an idea
And, for balance, two times when it pays:
- Bidding in an eBay auction
- Giving up hope