Accountability is the key !

As I drove in to work this morning, like most mornings my thoughts got the better of me.

They got me thinking about what I need to be successful.

Or, for a while there, what more do I need to be successful.

And after a few minutes of contemplation, I realized something. Everybody is born into this world with the ability to be successful. What they sometimes lack is the willingness to do the dirty work in order to become that which they dream about.

So, in other words, we already possess that which we need.

Now how do we go about pulling or extracting that given ability out?

Well here is a simple idea that costs absolutely nothing !

Find yourself an accountability partner!!!

What is that you ask?

Well, lets look at it from a business perspective. You need to find yourself someone you can trust first off. Trust will be huge in this endeavour as you will want to share all of your hopes and dreams as well as intimate knowledge of your business plan in detail. You will not want to hold anything back in this regard as the more the other person knows the more ways in which they can help you out each day/week/month/year etc.

An accountability partner in a sales environment will help you much the same as a workout partner would when it comes to training for a Marathon.

How so?

Well usually the first week is great when it comes to training. You're gung ho...up before your alarm...spring in your step...pushing the pace and ready for anything.

Then it happens. The alarm goes off...you roll over to shut it off and you realize how sore you are. You realize that the forecast for sunshine long term has now been updated and its raining.

Guess what...if you were just running with yourself and nobody else, there would be a pretty good chance of you staying in bed that extra hour wouldn't there?

But if you have that partner meeting you on the street corner at 6:30 am...there is no way you're going to let him down. Nobody wants to be made fun of because they didn't want to run in the rain do they!

Little do you know that they had the same conversation with themselves in bed that morning too.

That is where the power of it comes in to play. You are there for each other. In good times and more importantly through the challenging times that often happen in Sales or in exercise or life.

This concept can be used for anything. It is simple. It costs you nothing other than time to share your plans.

The benefits far outweigh the negatives. Just make sure you choose the right partner for you.

If you are stubborn, make sure you choose someone who can handle your pig headed-ness. If you are lacking will, make sure you get someone who has some to spare.

I use my brother and business partner. We have strengths and weaknesses that complement each other. And we won't put up with each others BS.

As for today...quit procrastinating...go find someone right now and share your plan. You will be well on your way to success.

Enjoy this fantastic Friday...and go make Katy Perry's 5th #1 song a reality tonight ! ( by the way that has not happened since Michael Jackson's Bad album)

Until next time...

Kevyn