The Power Of Accountability And Goals
An article called “STUDY BACKS UP STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING GOALS” on Dominican University’s site reveals an interesting way to increase the odds that you’ll achieve a goal.
The key is accountability.
The article says… “Research recently conducted by Matthews shows that people who wrote down their goals, shared this information with a friend, and sent weekly updates to that friend were on average 33% more successful in accomplishing their stated goals than those who merely formulated goals.
“Matthews became interested in the study of procrastination about 10 years ago after reading an article in Fast Company magazine about the ‘1953 Yale Study of Goals.’ The premise of the study — that people who write down specific goals for their future are far more likely to be successful than those who have either unwritten goals or no specific goals at all — has inspired the teachings of many self-help authors and personal coaches.
“The only trouble is that the study was never actually conducted. The 1996 Fast Company article debunked the Yale study as little more than an often-quoted urban legend.”
Click here to read more and discover how accountability can help you achieve goals on Dominican.edu…
