Parkinson's Law: "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion"
In other words the suit you gotta do will take the amount of time that you give it, so want stuff done quick, give yourself short deadlines.
At college I would be given an essay or research to do, due in at the end of a semester. Months away. The outcome never did anything all term and nailed it in the weekend before it was due in.

That said, Music can be different. One might get notes down quick but the message one sends with them, or the meaning behind what one plays often takes significant time to truly establish.

Respect to you Scott for the effort and work you put into the Stick.

P