A Life Audit with a Twist

A Life Audit with a Twist

Every once in a while, it’s useful to pause and ask, How am I really doing?  Not just how things look on the outside, but how you feel on the inside. And most importantly, what are you doing well or is working? The reason is that if you are like most humans, it is...
The Case for Aligned Action (Not Just Getting Things Done)

The Case for Aligned Action (Not Just Getting Things Done)

At Accountability Works, we often talk about aligned action i.e. doing what’s aligned with your vision and goals, not just what’s next on your to-list. In a culture that reveres productivity and efficiency, it’s easy to get lost in our to-do lists. The problem? To-do...
What’s Your Third Space?

What’s Your Third Space?

You have your home. You have your workplace. In my case, that’s an office in my home, so maybe I have one and a half spaces. But do you have a third space? What Is a Third Space? A third space is where you step outside the roles of “professional” or “family member”...
What Journaling Style Fits You Best?

What Journaling Style Fits You Best?

Over my years as an accountability coach, I’ve held countless clients accountable to their journaling commitments. I’m fascinated by all the different ways that people use journaling and how it can serve as a tool for self-reflection, growth, helping to process...
Communal Growth Over Self-Help

Communal Growth Over Self-Help

The Allure of Self-Help I loved the self-help section in the bookstore where I worked in high school. That might seem strange for a teenager, but I found it fascinating, mostly because it was so popular. I wanted to know what was in Conversations with God, and why...
Lessons in Procrastination

Lessons in Procrastination

Lessons in Procrastination As accountability coaches, we are very familiar with the topic of procrastination. We are also lucky because the people that we work with seek out accountability coaching, which means they might name procrastination as a pain point, but they...