by Ali Schiller | Aug 27, 2026
The Harada Method I was forwarded an article about Shohei Ohtani’s goal-setting method. I was intrigued by the chart he created as a high school freshman when he set the goal to be the number 1 Japanese draft pick. A pretty singular 14-year old already. The Harada... by Ali Schiller | Aug 20, 2026
Outside the Algorithm It’s coming up more and more often on our coaching calls. Commitments around screens and especially social media, have been common but even more so now. It starts with deleting apps (social, news, dating, etc.), then setting limits around... by Ali Schiller | Aug 6, 2026
Making Space for Choice This quarter, I set an intention to focus on increasing my energy. I was feeling depleted after a momentous spring quarter. I thought the answer would be more meditation, better planning, and lots of exercise. We know that energy is a... by Ali Schiller | Jul 28, 2026
Punishment Doesn’t Fix Procrastination. Here’s What Does. If you know what to do, but you avoid doing it, what is the most effective way to address your avoidance? Is it a punitive consequence, i.e. fear that something bad will happen, or awareness? We... by Ali Schiller | Jul 9, 2026
The Midyear Check-in I put together a simple version of what we do with our clients so you can try it on your own. It’s always valuable to assess where you are before you plan what you want to do next. Since we are tracking all of these things with our clients it’s... by Ali Schiller | Jun 26, 2026
A Case for Knowing What’s Enough Years ago, when I first started Accountability Works, I joined an entrepreneurial mentoring group. The leader was someone I respected and admired, he had many years of executive leadership experience, at one point running a...
