Waiting until the last minute

Dear Readers,

In a nutshell: don't.
Bad situations to wait until the last minute:
Catching a Train
Asking your secret crush to the prom
Applying for a summer internship
Setting customer expectations
Studying for the CAT
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

Filling forms
And, for balance, two times when it pays:
Bidding in an eBay auction
Giving up hope