[Brian]

Mbnelson, thanks for emailing the request! We've got an item open on more control over the notifications in the development database. In the meantime, you may be able to save yourself some effort and increase your overall productivity if you cut down on the number of due dates you assign.

I find that when I assign lots of false deadlines to my items, it initially feels motivating, but - like you - I end up spending a bunch of time kicking items that aren't really due down the road. I also gradually get numb to the due dates because there are so many. I find that I get more done overall when I only put due dates on things that were truly do-or-die deadlines.

Your mileage may vary, of course! If your current system is working for you, I hope you'll forgive the unsolicited advice. It's just one thing that's helped me reduce the stress that comes from a busy schedule, so I thought I'd share in case it helped.