Posted by Dave Lorenzo - Business Coach

If staying on track with your goals is a problem for you, I recommend establishing accountability. Here are some possibilities:

1. Yourself. For some people, it’s not enough to answer just to yourself. However, getting into personal accountability habits is a great idea, since we always have the final say. I’m a big believer in writing your goals down and putting them in plain view. The idea is that you will look at these goals often and reinforce your commitments. Some of my business associates set goals each month or each year. At the end of the period, they check in with themselves on how they did.

2. Your partner. If your relationship is strong and you have a good level of trust, you might want to check in with your partner regularly about your progress. Encouragement from the person you love is very inspirational, and sharing your goals with each other can be a great way to strengthen your connection.

3. A friend. Checking in with a friend in an excellent way to stay on track, particularly if it goes both ways. Pressure is low, and the environment is casual, so most people feel very comfortable discussing their achievements and setbacks with friends.

4. An advisor. You might consider working with a career coach, therapist, or counselor on your goals. This is a great option for people who are very serious about their ambitions and who want to be actively challenged.

5. An online community. It’s true—everybody has a blog these days. Detailing your plans and progress for the entire world to see creates a mythology of you. Once people take an interest in your life and career journey and become involved, you can draw inspiration from their observations. Alternately, you might want to become a member of a career discussion forum.

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