Probably off topic, but the deadline point struck me most about the video. I'm a firm believer in self-directed learning, but I must admit that one of the benefits of having an overarching system that pushes you to deliver on time, such as school or a boss, can also have its benefits in setting the deadlines for you (and enforcing them). It takes a great amount of self-discipline to stick to one's own deadlines.
I recently discovered http://www.stickk.com . I haven't tried it, but my understanding is that you set a goal, a deadline, some stakes and a referee. If you don't finish in time, you have to pay the price (stakes) that you have set. This can for example be donating money to an organization you don't like.
I've struggled a lot with external deadlines vs self-imposed ones. The stuff with external deadlines always gets delivered, personal projects all too often slip.
A key part of raising one's game is seeing this for what it is and addressing it effectively. Announcing self-imposed deadlines to others to create external accountability is one
way.
