https:\/\/scotthyoung.com\/members\/?page_id=42<\/a><\/p>\n—<\/p>\n
The #1 Reason People Fail to Change: Lack of Accountability<\/p>\n
The biggest reason people fail to make changes is that they never
\nmake themselves accountable.<\/p>\n
There are two big reasons why having an accountability system is
\nimportant:<\/p>\n
The first is social pressure. If you’ve told someone you will
\ndefinitely follow through with a commitment, you’re more likely
\nto act on it. This is a major reason to set up an accountability
\nsystem and it’s the one most frequently cited.<\/p>\n
The second, perhaps more important, reason to have an accountability
\nsystem is that it forces you keep up the boring task of putting in
\nthe same inputs, day after day.<\/p>\n
Let’s say you were going to study speed reading. With no system
\nto keep you accountable, you may give up after 15 days because there
\nisn’t anyone to pressure you. However, I’d argue it’s far more
\nlikely that you’ll give up simply because the novelty is gone and
\nyou’ll forget to do the practice work.<\/p>\n
Most goals, especially changing your habits, require a lot of input.
\nFar beyond the point where you can operate on sheer enthusiasm for
\nthe idea.<\/p>\n
Setting up an accountability system gives you the all-important
\nass-kicking to stay on top of your goals. But more, it forces you
\nto remember to work on them, even when they aren’t as thrilling.<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
Creating an Accountability System<\/p>\n
I’ll save a more detailed account on how to set up an accountability
\nsystem for a separate email, but for now here are some good starting
\npoints I’ve used in the past:<\/p>\n
1. Friend\/Buddy system
\n2. Blog
\n3. Daily Journal (the act of daily writing helps, even if nobody
\never sees it)
\n4. Calendar which you can cross off the dates you did work on your
\ngoal.
\n5. Use the FORUMS of this website!<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
Good luck with the new implementation guide, and I’ll see you in
\nthe forums:<\/p>\n
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