Merriam-Webster Dictionary Definition of Accountability

: the quality or state of being accountable; especially : an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.

Many of you would class yourselves as responsible people…..

But are you accountable?

These words are often used interchangeably, however whether you are a responsible person or an accountable person can have a huge impact on your life.

And just a subtle change in mindset can help you achieve your goals.

A buddy of mine, Steve, was interviewing potential candidates for a position within his company. His offices are city center based, and that particular day there was a multi-vehicle accident that caused gridlock just before the interviews were due to begin. Immediately he started receiving very apologetic phone calls from people stuck in the traffic asking to reschedule their appointments.

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These days people are so quick to jump to the law to solve their problems. Great for lining the lawyers pockets but not so great for most involved in litigation. This article is an inspiration showing us how a little creativity, compromise, and charity avoided spending millions and led to a PR Dream . – Jon

In the ’90s, two companies were using the same motto. They arm wrestled to see who got to keep it.

Southwest Airlines was founded in 1967 by Rollin King, an investment consultant, and Herb Kelleher, an attorney. Kelleher served as the company’s CEO from 1981 until 2001 and oversaw many different initiatives during his tenure.

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I found this interesting article that I thought you might like to read. It’s awesome how far technology has progressed!

3D printers have been set for big things for a long time. But as rapid as their recent boost in popularity has been, they’re pretty clunky machines and generally not on the cheap side.However, a San Francisco-based startup has plans to release a 3D printer for your smartphone, all for under $100.

OLOis being launched through a Kickstarter campaign, which has already smashed its $80,000 target eight times over with a total of more than $650,000 raised.

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There is no such a thing as failure.

Let me assure you of that.

I’m not trying to be motivational, as such, I just want you to find the confidence to succeed.

And I’m definitely not one of those people who believe we are all winners just because we took part.

Nope, I know there are winners and losers in all aspects of life.

What I want you to try and get your head around is a concept that you simply cannot fail – because failure does not exist.

There is only Action or In-Action.

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Hey there,

We have all heard the expression “The straw that broke the camels back”

Well, I had been carrying a barn full of straw on my back for months and this day was the day it all got too much.

The bank had reversed a decision to provide me with a second mortgage on my house and that meant I had about 30 days, before the “wheels fell off” my little online enterprise and we would no longer be able to meet the bills.

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