Accountability: The Secret to Success with Your 2025 Goals

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Every January, we kick-start new goals with energy and optimism,

only to find ourselves slipping by “Quitters’ Day”

(typically the second Friday of January,

when most resolutions fail).

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But what if you could 10x your likelihood of success?

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Turns out, there’s a formula to make that happen…

and it’s simpler than you think (no real math required 😅).

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A study by the Association for Talent Development

highlights the power of accountability:

• Just having a goal? 10% chance of completion.
• Consciously deciding to pursue it? 25% chance.
• Setting a time to act? 40% chance.
• Creating a plan? 50% chance.
• Committing to someone else? 65% chance.
• Scheduling regular accountability check-ins? 95% chance of success!

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That’s right!

A goal coupled with

a plan and a partner takes your odds

of sticking to your goals from 10% to 95%!

3 Reasons Why Accountability Increases the Likelihood of Goal Success

1. Social Pressure Creates Motivation

When you share your goal with someone else,

there’s a natural desire to avoid letting them down.

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This added layer of external expectation

keeps you motivated to

follow through.

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2. Increased Clarity and Focus

Regular check-ins with an accountability partner

force you to articulate your progress, challenges & next steps.

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This reflection helps you stay clear and focused on your goal.

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3. Built-in Support and Encouragement

Accountability partners can offer encouragement when you need it

and add meaning to celebrations when you’ve hit a milestone.

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This camaraderie reinforces your commitment and boosts your confidence.

The Success Multiplier Formula

So, here’s how to layer in accountability and intention

to dramatically boost your chance of sticking to your goals:

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1. Define Your Goal (10%)

Be specific. What are you working toward?

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Use a visual reminder (like a vision board, sticky note or screensaver) to keep it top of mind.

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2. Set the Intention (+15%)

Make a conscious decision: I’m doing this.

Internal commitment fuels action.

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3. Schedule It (+15%)

Block time on your calendar.

If it’s not scheduled, it’s not going to happen.

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4. Plan Your How (+10%)

Go beyond just setting a date and time.

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Break your goal into actionable steps and

integrate those steps into your daily life.

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This is the equivalent of laying out

your workout clothes the night before

if your goal is to start each day by exercising.

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5. Share Your Goal (+15%)

Don’t broadcast it to the world, but tell someone who matters.

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The social pressure and encouragement will keep you on track.

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6. Partner Up (+30%)

Find an accountability partner.

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Whether it’s a friend, coach, or group,

showing up for each other and

celebrating wins will

reinforce your

progress.

Bonus: Stack Your Wins

Layering multiple benefits into one habit

can supercharge your results.

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For example, when I was recovering from burnout & work addiction,

a key goal was to move my body more and reconnect with nature.

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Here’s how I aligned the steps

of the Success Multiplier Formula

to stack that goal for maximum impact:

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1. Defined: I set a goal of moving my body more while spending time in nature.

2. Chose: I made an intentional decision to do that by riding my bike at sunrise along the beach path.

3. Scheduled: I blocked time on my calendar two mornings a week for sunrise bike rides.

4. Planned: I prepared by choosing the route and setting out my gear the night before.

5. Shared: I told my bestie about my goal and she decided to join me.

6. Partnered Up: We rode together, talking about life,

making each other laugh, dodging pigeons

and enjoying the sunrise.

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Those sunrise bike rides became not just a habit,

but a cornerstone of my recovery.

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In so many ways, they brought me back to life.

Your Turn!

This time around embrace a new approach to sticking with your goals.

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Whether it’s v2 or v12 (no judgment here!),

use this success multiplier formula to

layer accountability & intention

into your process.

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Start small,

track progress,

stack your wins and

watch your goals come to life.

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Let’s make 2025 the year you stick with your goals…

and enjoy every step of the journey.

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Hit reply and let me know

a goal you’re sticking to

this new year!

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xx, Nicole

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