Dear Doctor:
The dictionary defines accountability as “the obligation to bear the consequences for failure to perform as expected.” Being obligated to bear consequences seems ominous, but the willingness to be answerable for those key decisions that lead to success, to create the vision and then initiate, develop and execute the plans that build your ideal situation, is one of the key “X-factors” that separate good practices from great ones.
Consider what you really want, and what it will take to get it, and decide if you are up to the task. It makes no sense to set your sights beyond the investment you are prepared to make. Evaluate your level of engagement, and select achievements that are consistent with your degree of desire to accomplish them.
What’s in it for you to go for that goal? What do you gain, what won’t you lose? Articulating the details of pleasure and pain surrounding a chosen path will increase your accountability. After all, if you have a good reason to pursue an outcome, the chances of you sticking to it and following through are greatly increased.
Examining the “why” of your success will add power to the process, so when you get to the “how” you have the energy available to propel you toward that target. These are the roots of accountability, grasping the why and how, so you are compelled to take action.
Look realistically at today’s opportunities – are you in position to capitalize on the clues that success is leaving for you? Have you primed the pump by showing up for your day in a great state, with positive expectancy and focus? Did you set the stage for victory with your planning, your attitude, your certainty?
If not, don’t fear – accountability has to start somewhere, and noticing your indiscretions helps you tap into the necessary precondition for accountability – awareness. You can’t fix what you don’t see, so start right now -- compare your current effort to what you believe will be required for you to grow, and inspire yourself to take the first strides in that direction. If you feel you need coaching to get there, as most do, arrange for the support you need. Once you get into motion, keep seeking your objective – by holding yourself to the standard of constant and never ending improvement, you’ll find that accountability becomes a new habit, and your ongoing pursuit of excellence will bear fruit. Accept responsibility for your growth – it will reward you throughout your career.
Dennis Perman DC, for The Masters Circle
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