Accountability partner wanted??

by ejg700
2 replies
I'm wondering where would be a good place to post to find an accountability partner. I posted locally on Craigslist, but I have doubts about finding someone there.

I don't want to bore you with my pathetic story, but it's come down to me realizing that if I want to accomplish the things I want to out of life, I'm going to need help. Someone to help motivate me, and to be accountable to for doing the things I need to do to be successful- kind of like a training partner for financial fitness. Naturally this would also be someone I'd be able to do the same for. Since I can't afford accountability coaching, I figured having a partner on the same, or a similar path would serve a similar purpose.

I know that there is no shortage of people on this forum in my situation, but how do I find them?
#accountability #partner #wanted
  • Profile picture of the author RogozRazvan
    Here's my insight on this ...

    I've tried having accountability partners. Several times. Every six months actually.

    And it comes down to TWO major conclusions.

    1) The people who are available are usually not worth the effort.

    2) The people who are worth the effort and can help you grow, are not available.

    I know that it sounds rough but here's why.

    People who are making money and succeeding in life do not have time to be an accountability partner with a stranger. If they do this, they do it with someone close.

    For example, the first time I've tried it, I've tried it with my mentor. Not online. In person.

    The deal was simple.

    We decided on a set of tasks every single day. Mine and his.

    I gave him $50. He gave me $50.

    If at the end of the day, either of us failed to complete his tasks, that person would lose the $50. Otherwise, we'd get back the money.

    And this worked, for a while.

    When you know that you've made a pledge to someone you respect and admire, you put in the effort.

    Yet, the keys here were:
    - ADMIRE
    - RESPECT
    - MONEY

    Online, you don't have these things.

    Online, if that person doesn't care enough to do what he must do in order to advance his own life, he's not going to give a crap about the pledge he made to you.

    So I gave up on this concept long ago. Every single time, the story was the same. The enthusiasm was high for the first two - three days then it slowly faded away. And excuses started to appear.

    Look, I have a paid, private coaching group. You actually pay money and it is not pocket change. Some members fail to do their assignments knowing that they're going to lose money and that they've made a commitment to do their best when they've signed up.

    Anyway, chances are that you will go with this anyway.

    My suggestion is to find a friend, significant other, etc and do the money experiment. If you don't do your tasks, you lose your money.

    Razvan
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9854191].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author Skystar
    .
    Rogoz - couldn't have said it better myself.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[9869173].message }}

Trending Topics