Is it good to have an Accountability Partner? How to select one?

10 years ago

Is this a trick question?

Of course it is great to have an accountability partner.

So long as they actually keep you accountable and are not intimidated to tell you the truth.

How about you publicly proclaim what it is you are going to accomplish to the entire Warrior Forum. Then, all-of-sudden, you are essentially held accountable by every single person who reads your affirmations.

Tell your friends and family the goals that you are going to achieve.

No one wants to tell all of their friends that they are going to do something and then end up not doing it.

Public affirmations have the potential to change your life.

A like-minded accountability partner though is a huge help in my opinion.

Someone who shares similar goals as you and will not be afraid to tell you the truth is a must. You could probably find an accountability partner right here in the Warrior Forum.

Crowdsourcing is brilliant wouldn't ya say?

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Shannon Herod

10 years ago

Not only is it good to have an accountability partner, I would say it is essential for success.

Trying to do everything yourself without someone to bounce ideas off of will drive you crazy.

Trust me, I know this from experience. It wasn't until I decided to finally get out of my Batcave and start talking to other people that I started to make money.

Once I finally started reaching out and seeking the advice of my peers my business started to explode. And I'm not talking about in the Internet marketing niche. I'm talking outside of the Internet marketing niche.

It is just now after running a very successful business for years that I've decided to wander into the IM niche.

But, I would not be doing that either if I did not have people to bounce ideas off of and get ideas from.

Talk soon,

Shannon Herod

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LynnLewis

10 years ago

Just joining the November thread for newbies has helped me to be more focused. I set a goal for this month and I want to be able to report to the others that I was successful.

Start a thread or just ask for one other person to partner with you. You surely aren't the only one who needs a little nudge.

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IdeaLady

10 years ago

Yes, an accountability partner is essential.

One thing I do is very simple: At the end of the day, I send an email to a friend telling her what I accomplished that day. Simple.

I do not want to send an email that says, "I didn't get anything done," so I make sure I have accomplishments to report.

Another thing that works for me is publishing goals to a group to which I belong. At the beginning of the week, I post several things I plan to accomplish. Then at the end of the week I post again to say how I did on each goal.

The threat of public humiliation can be motivating. ;o)

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kumar 10 years ago

Thanks guys.

I'll look for a partner in the forum and elsewhere.
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jazbo

10 years ago

I say definitely yes! I have several of my site members who were all fired up with enthusiasm initially in their emails, we make plans and then the emails drop off and the excuses start. So I chase them up daily, asking where they are etc. It works and helps them.

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henkz

10 years ago

Is possible to have a good partner, i had that several time, and i discover that one need to clear up his mind from all this worry.And move ahead with business.

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joadcrank

10 years ago

A partner is very important because were are two people, the power is more big and the job is more easy.
Each partner has something to do and that mean the job is divided.

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profitsforall

10 years ago

I have an agreement with a colleague at my day job.

We agree on something I'm going to achieve that week and if I don't achieve it in that time I buy his coffees for a day.

He's not an internet marketer and he only drinks 2 coffees a day but just wanting to avoid buying them has motivated me.

Silly thing is I'll be buying him a coffee on monday as a thank you, even though I met the target as a thank you

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Gemini9 10 years ago

An accountability partner is extremely important - to bounce ideas off of, set concrete goals and stay on track.

I have a non-Warrior Forum partner that I regularly communicate with and who helps keep me on track and moving forward.
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DeborahDera

10 years ago

Originally Posted by kumar

Hey Guys,

I've been lately feeling that I am taking my work too casually
and spending more time 'sitting' on it than actually doing it.
Heck, when I made a brutal self-assessment, my productive
time came to less than 4 hrs. a day (and I don't really have
too many family responsibilities).

Do you think getting an Accountability Partner helps in becoming
more productive? Someone who can help keep me on track
towards achieving daily and other periodic goals (and of course,
I would help him achieve his goals). If you had/have such a partner,
please share how this arrangement benefited you. How did you
work it out with him to start with (exchange daily goals,
communication channels etc.)? Any tips you'd want to share on
how to select an accountability partner? Any pitfalls to be avoided?

All suggestions are welcomed. Thanks!

I hate to sound stupid but I've never heard of this concept before - although now I wish I had.

I could really use that type of motivation to help me along as well.

I'll partner and swap emails with someone if they'd like...

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