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Behavior Accountability Partner
March 8th, 2010
As some of you may know I am training for the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon taking place in May. I
The training program I am doing is pretty intense as has been the lovely Indianapolis snowy and cold weather this year which has made the long runs quite challenging. A couple weekends ago I had 11 miles to run and the weather was less than desirable – single digit wind chills and snow. My running partner sent me a text the night before saying she was going to be staying indoors to run and I about lost it.
Seriously inside, how would I do this? 11 miles on a treadmill did not seem like an option. After I dealt with my minor breakdown I decided that I was going to do this and responded to my partner with let’s still meet up at 8am to hold ourselves accountable. That Saturday morning I completed my 11 miles – I decided I was going to do it and I did.
Would I have finished without her? I can honestly say I doubt it! With her there though I did not want to wimp out and quit – that would have made me look weak. It also helped that she was there encouraging me along the way.
It is interesting how this also translates into my professional selling life. I have an accountability partner in my business that holds me accountable to many things including but not limited to how many cold calls I make and if I am asking the tough questions to prospects and clients. He challenges me when I am not and encourages me to do my behaviors regardless of how much I don’t want to do them! I believe it is important to find someone that you trust and that is as passionate about their success and yours as you are and set up an accountability plan.
Do whatever it takes to not wimp out and believe you can do anything you put your mind to – even the uncomfortable stuff like writing blogs for example. I have to admit my next challenge is to continue writing these – let’s just say I need an accountability partner for writing blogs? Any takers?
Karen Casey
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