Acharya Prashant explains that a deadline is only required when one is part of a corrective system, such as an educational one. The very presence of a deadline indicates that a person is not yet mature enough to complete tasks on their own in a timely manner. The first step is to acknowledge that you are not yet at a stage where you love what you are doing. If you truly loved your work, a deadline would either be unnecessary or irrelevant. We are made to work within deadlines precisely because, without them, we would procrastinate. Therefore, one must accept deadlines, understanding their utility. It's crucial to humbly admit that a deadline is not merely an external imposition but an internal requirement. You need the deadline; it is not just someone else's whim. Once this is accepted, one can feel grateful for deadlines, as they facilitate learning that might not happen otherwise. The speaker notes that 90-95% of our knowledge is acquired under the pressure of deadlines. The speaker suggests translating the concept of "deadlines" into "discipline." The word "discipline" shares its root with "disciple," meaning a student or someone who wants to learn. Thus, deadlines are connected to discipline, which in turn is related to a love for learning. When you have a love for learning, you will respect deadlines, and it becomes possible to enjoy them. The situation is no longer an "either/or" choice between work and enjoyment. Adherence to deadlines itself can become a source of joy. The joy comes from the process of meeting the deadline because you understand it signifies a love for learning. Meeting deadlines helps cultivate self-respect, as it proves you are a sincere and authentic individual dedicated to your own development. The pressure from deadlines arises from the false belief that you could complete the task without them. If that were true, you would have already finished it. The fact that you wait until the last moment proves your need for the deadline.