Think of a goal you would love to accomplish. Something important, perhaps something you have wanted for a long time.
It could be a monetary goal, a weight-loss goal, or anything else that would make a significant difference in your life.
You’ll know it’s a good choice because when you think about the goal, you get excited. You feel a little tug in your gut that makes you say, “This is it; I’m doing this!”
Make sure your goal is S.M.A.R.T. — Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Based.
It might be a huge stretch but it should be realistic, possible for you to do by the deadline you set.
Got it? Good. Would you like me to help you achieve your goal?
Before you answer, let me tell you the rules.
If you want me to help you, you’ll need to send me an email and describe the goal and the deadline. I’ll hold onto your email and wait to see whether or not you hit the goal.
I’m going to hold you accountable to your goal.
When the deadline date arrives, send me another email and tell me if you hit the goal. (If you don’t email, I will assume you didn’t make it).
If you hit the goal, I will congratulate you. Get excited for you. Do a happy dance for you.
A good time will be had by all.
If you don’t achieve the goal, however, I will tell my entire email list that you didn’t make it.
I’ll tell them your name and city, your goal, the deadline, and your results.
That’s what I mean by holding you accountable.
You’ll either make it and wear a smile all day long, or you won’t and you will suffer the embarrassment of having lawyers all over the world know it.
Yeah, the pressure will be on.
But that’s the point. The pressure will help you to do what you’ve always been able to do but didn’t. It will prevent you from giving up. You’ll do whatever it takes to reach your goal. No excuses, no backtracking. You’ll reach the goal because you must.
In your email to me, make sure you acknowledge your understanding of the rules. Give me permission to hold you accountable and, if you don’t make it, to reveal to my list your full name, city, and your results. If you want me to report your results if you do hit the goal, so that we can all celebrate with you, please state that as well.
Here’s what I predict.
I predict that most people who read this won’t respond. They won’t take the chance. They’ll either keep their goal to themselves or they won’t even bother setting a goal.
I also predict that the few who do respond and ask me to hold them accountable will succeed. They will achieve their goal and be very glad they took the risk.
If you’re not prepared to accept my offer, consider asking someone else to hold you accountable. Accountability is strong medicine. It can make you do things you long for, dream about, but otherwise never accomplish.
If your goal is to get more referrals, this will help
