This word - accountability - seeps into all aspects of life. Especially areas of life in which we desire some great improvement, some growth, some success. I’ve seen it circulating in articles recently, other newsletters, tweets, you name it. The context varies - sometimes it’s about holding ourselves accountable in order to go above and beyond goals we’ve set in place, in our workplaces, within interpersonal relationships, and leaders within politics. But one thing I’ve seen going hand in hand with accountability is the countless number of excuses we all make that allows for a lack of accountability. Excuses we make for ourselves to weasel out of things, or for others that we have soft spots for, while recognizing that they too, are a flawed human. I don’t know if that’s wrong or right, or if there is simply no answer.
Imperfection in Accountability
Imperfection in Accountability
Imperfection in Accountability
This word - accountability - seeps into all aspects of life. Especially areas of life in which we desire some great improvement, some growth, some success. I’ve seen it circulating in articles recently, other newsletters, tweets, you name it. The context varies - sometimes it’s about holding ourselves accountable in order to go above and beyond goals we’ve set in place, in our workplaces, within interpersonal relationships, and leaders within politics. But one thing I’ve seen going hand in hand with accountability is the countless number of excuses we all make that allows for a lack of accountability. Excuses we make for ourselves to weasel out of things, or for others that we have soft spots for, while recognizing that they too, are a flawed human. I don’t know if that’s wrong or right, or if there is simply no answer.