Accountability Gives You Power
Have you ever found yourself in situations where you look around and wonder, "How did I ever get here?" The simple truth is that we participate, either knowingly or unknowingly, in the process of getting where we are. The more we observe that and pay attention, the more aware we become.
At times we all want to say, "Who, me? I had nothing to do with creating this mess! It just happened!" Or, "It was so-and-so's fault - there's nothing I could have done!" We feel absolutely powerless over the situation - like helpless victims. The last thing we want to hear when we're all caught up in our "victim story" is anything about being accountable and responsible!
Yet, it is assuming accountability that gives us power over our lives. The more we practice the habit of acting from a position of responsibility, the more effective we become as human beings, and the more successful we become as managers of our lives.