Comments on: Goal Setting Accountability: Is It For Losers? http://ittybiz.com/goal-setting-accountability/ Marketing for Businesses Without Marketing Departments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:23:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Annual Blog/Website Checkup and Review http://ittybiz.com/goal-setting-accountability/#comment-17799 Annual Blog/Website Checkup and Review Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:08:29 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=2337#comment-17799 [...] There are some great New Year’s resolution posts here and here. Good: There are some great New Year’s resolution posts at IttyBiz and Dream Garden [...] [...] There are some great New Year’s resolution posts here and here. Good: There are some great New Year’s resolution posts at IttyBiz and Dream Garden [...]

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]]> By: Luna http://ittybiz.com/goal-setting-accountability/#comment-13562 Luna Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:49:25 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=2337#comment-13562 here...here...privately agreeing here…here…privately agreeing

]]> By: Ben http://ittybiz.com/goal-setting-accountability/#comment-13527 Ben Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:03:29 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=2337#comment-13527 The only true accountability is whom you chose to be accountable (or not). Being responsible who you make your confidants is the most important thing, imho. Thanks for the post. The only true accountability is whom you chose to be accountable (or not). Being responsible who you make your confidants is the most important thing, imho. Thanks for the post.

]]> By: Vegas Linda Lou http://ittybiz.com/goal-setting-accountability/#comment-13521 Vegas Linda Lou Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:09:09 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=2337#comment-13521 I usually broadcast my goals and my latest endeavor is scaring the living shit out of me. I'm opening a one-woman show here in Las Vegas next month based on my book, <i>Bastard Husband: A Love Story.</i> It would be sooo easy to back away from this had I not already told the whole friggin' world I'm going to do it. Growth never happens unless you leave your comfort zone, and it's easier for me to push myself if I feel accountable to others. That said, this post really got me thinking; I love the idea of surprising people. Hmmm.... And hey, I love your potty mouth. Girls who say fuck ROCK! I usually broadcast my goals and my latest endeavor is scaring the living shit out of me. I’m opening a one-woman show here in Las Vegas next month based on my book, Bastard Husband: A Love Story. It would be sooo easy to back away from this had I not already told the whole friggin’ world I’m going to do it. Growth never happens unless you leave your comfort zone, and it’s easier for me to push myself if I feel accountable to others.

That said, this post really got me thinking; I love the idea of surprising people. Hmmm….

And hey, I love your potty mouth. Girls who say fuck ROCK!

]]> By: Ryan Waggoner http://ittybiz.com/goal-setting-accountability/#comment-13520 Ryan Waggoner Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:28:24 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=2337#comment-13520 I used to broadcast my goals, but I set my goals *really* high under the assumption that if I make it halfway, I'm farther than 95% of people. This works for me, but I got tired of being the kind of person who other people view as not meeting my goals. So now I keep my mouth shut until I've accomplished things. If I need accountability, I may share a goal with my wife or my cofounder. Aside from that, I just keep my head down and keep working. I used to broadcast my goals, but I set my goals *really* high under the assumption that if I make it halfway, I’m farther than 95% of people. This works for me, but I got tired of being the kind of person who other people view as not meeting my goals. So now I keep my mouth shut until I’ve accomplished things. If I need accountability, I may share a goal with my wife or my cofounder. Aside from that, I just keep my head down and keep working.

]]> By: Jason @ guyknowledgy.com http://ittybiz.com/goal-setting-accountability/#comment-13518 Jason @ guyknowledgy.com Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:56:30 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=2337#comment-13518 Ha!!! I like the way you put things. Blunt, that's my kind of language. Funny thing is I wrote on resolutions and setting goals and I think it SUCKS!!! I believe we look at setting goals all wrong and think having some accountability will be the magic trick that makes it work. For me to meet my goals I have to kick my own ass and just do it. Publicly announcing my intentions just means I'm weak and probably won't get the task done in the first place. I just have to do it... Ha!!! I like the way you put things. Blunt, that’s my kind of language. Funny thing is I wrote on resolutions and setting goals and I think it SUCKS!!! I believe we look at setting goals all wrong and think having some accountability will be the magic trick that makes it work.

For me to meet my goals I have to kick my own ass and just do it. Publicly announcing my intentions just means I’m weak and probably won’t get the task done in the first place.

I just have to do it…

]]> By: Holly http://ittybiz.com/goal-setting-accountability/#comment-13506 Holly Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:04:18 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=2337#comment-13506 As someone who just announced a bunch of scary goals on her blog, and has several more in her head, this post was deeply appreciated. I find the best goal group is my closed trusted business buddies. They understand, they support me, and they nag nicely when needed! As someone who just announced a bunch of scary goals on her blog, and has several more in her head, this post was deeply appreciated. I find the best goal group is my closed trusted business buddies. They understand, they support me, and they nag nicely when needed!

]]> By: Justin King http://ittybiz.com/goal-setting-accountability/#comment-13503 Justin King Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:25:39 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=2337#comment-13503 Nice! I like how you boiled it down into three parts. While I'm a big fan of public accountability it does get a little...annoying at times. I'm with you, I'd rather have/create a "wow I can't believe this is happening moment" than a "guys later this year my goal is to _____. Boooring. Nice!

I like how you boiled it down into three parts. While I’m a big fan of public accountability it does get a little…annoying at times.

I’m with you, I’d rather have/create a “wow I can’t believe this is happening moment” than a “guys later this year my goal is to _____. Boooring.

]]> By: Charles Burke http://ittybiz.com/goal-setting-accountability/#comment-13502 Charles Burke Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:09:58 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=2337#comment-13502 Rachel's experience struck a chord here. Having someone prematurely critique your newborn idea, before you've even pinned diapers on it, is a real downer. On the other hand, I love to hear the plans of others - not for accountability. It's just the voyeur in me. And for the same reason, I have an instinctive dislike of disrobing my own goals and plans for a panting and prurient crowd who just want to know what's going on in my head. Well, screw 'em - they can just wait till I get it done... IF I get it done. Cheers from warm and smiling Thailand, Charles Rachel’s experience struck a chord here. Having someone prematurely critique your newborn idea, before you’ve even pinned diapers on it, is a real downer.

On the other hand, I love to hear the plans of others – not for accountability. It’s just the voyeur in me.

And for the same reason, I have an instinctive dislike of disrobing my own goals and plans for a panting and prurient crowd who just want to know what’s going on in my head. Well, screw ‘em – they can just wait till I get it done… IF I get it done.

Cheers from warm and smiling Thailand,
Charles

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