With people hundreds and even thousands miles away from each other, with Skype and iSight cameras, with relationships forming online, it seems that we could do something more with it. I have mentors and accountability partners that I meet with in person, so it has me wondering if it could happen in different forms as well.
Adam Smith
25 Years in Retail, Restaurants & Hospitality · Author · Speaker · Coach
Adam spent 25 years in retail, restaurant, and hospitality leadership — managing teams of 60, growing a store from $600K to $2M+, and overseeing guest experience at a corporate level. Author of The Bravest You (endorsed by Seth Godin). Host of two podcasts. 170K monthly readers. Grimes, Iowa.
as someone who lives her life based on good internet accountability… yes, it works. but online accountability isn't enough in and of itself. there needs to be a real-life accountability as well. having someone in your life who will ask the tough questions.
Absolutely!! My three main accountability partners are available only online. I have been doing this for about 3 years now and it definitely can and does work!
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I don't really understand the concept of "online" accountability. I guess I don't even understand the concept of accountability. To me, integrity is essential to living. I have to live with myself and if disappointment arises from something I do or do not do, it is my own voice that will condemn me before and louder than any others. It's not that way with everyone. I get that. I truly am my worst critic and struggle to allow myself the right to make mistakes. I don't guess Im qualified to give an answer in this one…
As I said on Twitter, I think that online accountability could work, but it is not ideal. It's hard to build intimate relationships with people you've never met and/or don't see often. If there is no Christians that you are close to and trust in your life, than perhaps internet accountability could be used as a last resort. But I think that there is a huge amount of gravity held in an "in-person" relationship.
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im my toughest critic as well
well I know myself all to well and I need accountability. Becasue I am my own worst critic.. but unless i dont have someone asking how I am doing.. and being "all up in my face" not much will change Because if I am left to myself.. sure I could be upset and hard on myself.. but I wont change.. i need a person there to ask me whats up.
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