One way of getting closer to achieving your goal is to tell someone else. That’s right – expose your most shameful secret to a friend! If you’re lucky, you might find you have the same goal. Finding a buddy to work with you toward a common goal makes that goal easier to attain.
There are two main reasons having a buddy working with you toward a common goal makes it easier. First, you’re accountable to someone other than yourself. You don’t want to look like a slacker in front of a friend, do you? Whether it’s going to the gym, writing the next part of your business plan, or attending a church service there’s at least one person who’s going to know you blew it off, and that’s embarrassing to say the least.
Of course, the other side of the coin is that it’s more enjoyable when you’ve got someone to work with, spend time with and share your success with. Seeing someone smile over one of your accomplishments, or pat you on the back and tell you “Good job!” is worth more than gold. It makes the achieving your resolution that much sweeter.