As adults, things are a lot different. If you set out to accomplish something, it’s up to you whether that happens or not. And many times, no one would ever even know you failed to achieve that goal unless you told them. That makes it super easy to just give up whenever you want to.

This is precisely why accountability matters to your success, and having an accountability partner could completely change the game for you. Here are 5 reasons why.

1. You’re much more likely to succeed. According to Entrepreneur.com, your likelihood of success skyrockets when you have an accountability partner. In fact, you’re 65% more likely to succeed at your goals. And, get this, you’re 95% more likely to succeed when you regularly meet with your accountability partner. That’s damn near a guarantee of success!
2. You’re more likely to be honest with yourself about things you need to improve. When you have an accountability partner that you have to report back to, you tend to be more willing to be introspective. You know that someone else will be looking at your performance from an objective point of view, so you become less subjective.
3. You perform at a higher level. Having an accountability partner makes you more thorough and critical of your own work. You are more willing to go out of your way to ensure that you’ve covered all bases and that you are giving your best effort. Simply put, you don’t want to be embarrassed or make a fool of yourself, so you put in the work to get things done and get them done right.
4. You learn how to take constructive criticism and feedback more gracefully. Your accountability partner should be honest. You should never want an accountability partner who only tells you what you want to hear. That defeats the purpose. When you have an honest accountability partner, they’re able to give you constructive criticism and feedback. You, in turn, learn to take that criticism with an open and appreciative mind. You know that it’s likely that your accountability partner only wants to help you succeed.
5. You become more confident in your ability. Having someone who can validate your ideas and acknowledge your accomplishments makes you much more confident in your ability than you are when you’re trying to figure things out on your own. Coming up with ideas and presenting them to your audience is extremely intimidating, so having someone to pitch your ideas to and talk plans through with makes a world of difference.

As you can see, having an accountability partner is like the super pill for success. I believe that it’s so important that I made it a major component in my Power Your Success Group Coaching Program. 

If you’re ready to have a Certified Life Coach in your corner, holding you accountable and helping you succeed, my program is perfect for you. It’s a 10 week program where we’ll be meeting online weekly to work through removing anything that’s hold you back, creating success habits, and keeping you accountable. I’ve just opened enrollment for the program, so click the link below to join and let’s make it happen!

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