Missing the Deadline (I Made Up) – Ep. 59

About this episode

Paul discusses the pressures of self-imposed deadlines and the lessons learned from missing them.

On this episode of the Osborne Adventure Podcast, it is just me, talking honestly about missing a deadline I made up, and what that revealed about how much pressure I was putting on myself. November 2025 became a hard line in the sand, and missing it forced me to confront the difference between progress and performance. I discuss revisiting the book A Voyage for Madmen and being reminded that this is the kind of adventure people used to undertake as individuals, not corporations or professional teams. There is no safety net beyond the choices we make every day. The timelines, the funding, and the mission all rest on us. This is our life, not a job. Despite missing some marks along the way, the mission itself has never changed. CLICK HERE to leave a comment or ask a question. CLICK HERE to check out our t-shirts, hoodies and hats! CLICK HERE to check out the Safe Bed Model 100 by Safe Place Bedding and use discount code "sleepwell10" for a 10% discount on anything on the site. A Huge Thanks to our Partners! Battle Born Batteries GoDu Ronstan Tylaska Marine Wichard Group Yacht Solutions For more information visit our website: www.osborneadventure.com Donate Today (Osborne Adventure…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Osborne, Val Osborne

Topics covered

• personal pressure
• deadline
• self-reflection
• individual adventure
• progress vs performance
• life choices

Keywords

• deadline
• pressure
• self-reflection
• adventure
• progress
• performance
• choices

Sponsors

Safe Place Bedding, Battle Born Batteries, GoDu, Ronstan, Tylaska Marine, Wichard Group, Yacht Solutions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Osborne Adventure

Books & works: A Voyage for Madmen

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