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Do you have an accountability partner? Someone in your life that keeps you accountable to your vision and planning?
“When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported, the rate of improvement accelerates.” -Thomas S. Monson1
I can't tell you just how crucial it is that you have accountability! To become great, you’re gonna have to do that thing day after day after day for a long time. I'm talking about having someone that keeps you honest about your goals and wants the FACTS about whether you’re achieving them or not.
It has to be someone willing to call you out when you’re not living up to your greatness. I’m not just talking about your significant other and definitely not talking about replacing your daily accountability to God. I’m talking about a Personal Accountability Partner.
That’s a HUGE part of why we’re all a part of this group! We’ve created a community together! Like, not just metaphorically based on our aspirations, but literally we now have an online F5 brotherhood community. Get in here and find someone to be accountable to!
Want help? This system of definition/planning is exactly what one of our F5 brothers is doing with his company MOMENTUM Tactical Planning. He’s sitting down with guys like you to break down their dreams into bite sized action, then he gamifies the process of accountability to keep you ROLLING!
I'm absolutely serious when I say my sessions with him have literally helped me level up 10X. Check it out.
Whether it’s MOMENTUM, an F5 brother, or some other resource you have, make the commitment to be accountable. In the end, we will all stand accountable before God. So, learn accountability now. Define it, envision it, and pursue it. Greatness will become your reality.
Next question: How do you define greatness? In great detail. Here’s why…
It really does not matter what great thing you are trying to accomplish, it ain’t happening unless you know what it is!
“You cannot have what you cannot name.”
Define it. What’s your dream? Dream job, dream body, dream house, dream life? Who are you meant to become?? Got it in mind? Now, turn your dream into a Vision! The only difference is the level of definition.
What does it look like, feel like, taste like? Can you take yourself there when you close your eyes? Do you go there often to remind yourself why you’re grinding everyday? You should. THAT’S CALLED VISION! The more details you can add to the vision, the more likely you are to achieve it.
“Where there is no vision, the people perish”2
If you’re thinking ‘I really do know what I want, and I can absolutely see it!’ You have a vision. But there’s still a gap between your reality today and that future life, right? You’re ready for another level of definition, but this one has a less sexy name - Planning
You have a clearly defined destination, now you need a clearly defined game plan to get there. Planning is where we reverse-engineer your vision!
Define your vision as a series of smaller bites. Let’s say I have a vision that includes losing 12 pounds. If it’s true that I lose 12 pounds by Christmas, then I must have lost 6 pounds this quarter. If it’s true that I lose 6 pounds this quarter then it’s true that I must lose 2 pounds this month. If it’s true that I lose 2 pounds this month then I must’ve lost .5 this week. In order to lose .5 this week I will sweat for 30 minutes. Every. Single. Day.
THAT is how you define greatness. You DEFINE it. Every detail. It’s intentional. It’s visionary. It’s creation. It’s now.
Your future is defined today.
Chances are you already knew that stuff above, but real talk, are you actually DOING it? It won’t happen by accident. Greatness comes by great effort, defined vision, meticulous planning, and by the grace and power of God to change. Define it, and go get it!
Justin & Jared
