The secret to - Accountability

The secret to - Accountability: Why Your Resolutions Fail and How to Fix ItIn this episode, Bram Connolly delves into the significance of accountability in achieving your goals and resolutions. He discusses startling statistics on why most people fail their New Year resolutions and explains how motivation and vague goals contribute to this downfall. Bram introduces behavioural science insights like the Zig effect and Daniel Kahneman's cognitive biases to underscore why people struggle with follow-through. Furthermore, he stresses the importance of writing down and sharing goals for better accountability, suggests tactical approaches like public commitments and habit stacking, and shares personal examples on maintaining accountability. Concluding, he emphasises building a structured system instead of relying on fleeting motivation.00:00 Introduction to Accountability00:26 The Reality of Resolutions01:15 Why We Fail to Follow Through02:04 The Importance of Clear Goals03:43 The Role of Accountability04:49 Behavioural Science Insights09:04 Defining Accountability13:30 Practical Steps to Build Accountability18:35 Final Thoughts and Call to Action Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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