Tag Archives: accountability
How to get more done on important projects in 6 hours than you usually do in 6 days
I have a client who frets about being “not as productive” as an entrepreneur as she was in her days as an employee. I think she’s often too hard on herself, since she forgets those common attributes of paycheck … Continue reading
Are you sabotaging your success by chickening out?
“Chicken!!” If you’re like most adults, you can probably remember hearing that taunt sometime during your childhood. It usually was intended to push you into doing something you weren’t comfortable with. Was this typically done from a position of … Continue reading
Isn’t it time to declare your independence?
Soon, those of us in the United States will be celebrating Independence Day, a holiday we normally associate with a political event back in 1776. However, you don’t have to be creating a whole new nation to declare an … Continue reading
Are you in there?
A premature burial is a great way to sabotage your success. While an actual in-the-ground burial will certainly slow things down, there’s a more subtle but almost equally effective way to bring your forward motion to a grinding halt. You … Continue reading
The top 5 lies about accountability
Accountability. It’s often mentioned but rarely practiced. When you’re held accountable for your actions, you are, according to Dictionary.com, “subject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something; responsible; answerable.” Knowing you’re expected to report on your progress or … Continue reading
Warning! Only you can prevent business fires.
Which would you rather manage—a crisis or an opportunity? Most entrepreneurs have more experience with the former. Whether due to procrastination, or trying to do too much, or not focusing on the important activities, or whatever, it’s all too common … Continue reading
The politician’s guide to creating trust and goodwill
Technology makes it very easy to learn crucial business lessons from many politicians. While not all politicos are equally good teachers, the best ones will model behavior that’s guaranteed to have a powerful impact on your business success. Here are … Continue reading
How to make your planner your friend
Despite a recent mini-rant about how “productivity-enhancing” tools and technology can actually decrease your productivity, I do acknowledge that certain tools, used properly, can be an enormous amount in growing your business. A case in point is whatever you use … Continue reading
How do you define success and failure?
There are many ways to be your own worst enemy. One common way is to fall prey to counterproductive thinking in which your definitions of circumstances and situations steal away your energy and personal power. Here are some distorted definitions … Continue reading
How to Use Personal Storytelling as a Powerful Business Development Tool
You’re the chief storyteller of your life. Do your stories build your self-confidence and personal power, or tear them down? Continue reading
Don’t blame yourself, but…it IS your fault.
Okay, maybe that’s not fair. Unsuccessful entrepreneurs often confuse and misuse the concepts of blame, fault, and responsibility. Successful ones are clear on the differences. Blame and fault-finding are often the default reactions of someone coming from a position of … Continue reading
Can implementing great ideas boost your endorphins?
I’ve got a nice little natural buzz going. I’m working with an accountability buddy as part of a year-long coaching program I signed up for. Deb and I check in with each other every single day; the goal is for … Continue reading
