For many of us, including myself at one point in time, the glow of a looming deadline is what finally kicks us in to gear to get something done.  Sometimes, we even set artificial deadlines for ourself to provide that motivational factor to finish something that we have been putting off.  For those who identify with these behaviors,  “I work best under pressure” is our mantra!

There is a scientific explanation for why some people work best under pressure. When we are under pressure to accomplish something, our body starts...