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You have been invited to play a significant role in your partner’s success. What can you do to be a good accountability partner?
Here are some indispensable characteristics and actions you will want to keep in mind.
1. Agree to Be Supportive
Agree with and support your partner’s goals and values. Encourage your partner to carry out the action plan to accomplish their goal. (If you cannot support your partner’s goal or action plan, you might want to help them reconsider their proposal ...
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2019
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Focus is one of the most powerful elements to help when you want to change. Some have said that focus means to “Follow One Course Until Success.” What is that course? Take time to clarify what it is that you want and why you want it.
Maybe you want to change but you don’t see a path forward. While you will need a plan and process to change, first define your direction without thinking about how you could ever make this ...
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Do you want to change and grow? If so, you will need to find a good accountability partner. Accountability means showing integrity by sharing relevant details about your life with appropriate partners so that you can better achieve your goals and obligations.
Who Might Be a Good Partner?
What you want to see is an array of trusted friends who can help you succeed in life and whom you can also encourage and build up. You could find a good
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An accountability partner is a trusted companion who helps you make progress toward a commitment you have made.
So how do you find the right person? Generally, you should select a partner who is the same gender as you (unless it’s your spouse). Also, a good accountability partner supports your goals and values. He or she will help you build momentum to meet your commitments, focusing on your successes and the end goal.
Look for someone who invites a two-way ...
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What kind of person needs accountability? Well, perhaps you’ve heard statements like this:
“I thought accountability is only for people who are struggling.”
“Isn’t accountability a punishment for someone who isn’t doing the right things?”
“Oh, I didn’t know you had an accountability partner. Are you really that messed up?”
“Do I need accountability if I don’t have an issue?”
“Accountability is just another way of finding fault with others and condemning them.”
You probably have encountered this kind of perspective before. And perhaps you share ...
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What does accountability mean? Is it surveillance and invasion of privacy? Or unwarranted criticism and finding fault? Or even probation and punishment for when you mess up? No, accountability should not look like any of these.
Instead, accountability is the quality of taking personal responsibility for your decisions and actions by sharing relevant details about your life with a trusted partner so you can build excellence in all areas of life.
You Are Responsible
The mindset of an accountable person pursues self-improvement. You ...
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2019
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An accountability partnership doesn’t just benefit the person seeking change. Everyone involved in the process can experience growth and satisfaction.
So how does an accountability partner benefit from this relationship?
Seeing Others Change and Grow
You have a front-row seat to witness your partner pursue success. The dream that they had at the beginning you watch materialize. Like watching a flower bloom, you see the transformation in your partner.
Sure, there might have been setbacks and failures along the way. But you can ...
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