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HCBD Mastermind/Accountability Program Summary

1.)What is a Mastermind Alliance?
"The Mastermind principle consists of an alliance of two or more minds working in harmony for the attainment of a common definite objective. No two minds ever come together without a third invisible force, which may be likened to a "third mind." When a group of individual minds are coordinated and function in harmony, the increased energy created through that alliance becomes available to every individual in the group. No man or woman can become a permanent success without taking others along with him."--Think and Grow Rich: Napoleon Hill

Go to HCBD Mastermind/Accountability "Program Details" tab to find out how you can participate in an HCBD "Dynamic Action Group", which is, in essence, a Mastermind Alliance.

2)What is Accountability?
"Think of the word "accountable." It means to "give an account." When someone knows what your objectives are, they help hold you accountable. Having a person who can hold you accountable will give you another added boost to getting your goals!
Think of the word "accountable." Webster defines it as, "liable to being called to account; answerable." In other words, it means to give an account of your actions to yourself or another person. Accountability is a very broad word, yet accountability is essentially follow-up. When someone knows what your objectives are, they follow up and hold you accountable by asking you to "give an account" of where you are in the process of achieving that objective. Human nature is such that when we know someone else is going to ask us about it, we are much more motivated to get it done. If for no other reason we don 't want to look lazy and uncommitted to those we are accountable to! This is why having an accountability partner is so important. Whether it is someone else going through this program with you, or just someone who you can give the basic idea to; having a place of accountability will give you another added boost to achieving your objectives!
In the basic sense, there are two kinds of accountability: internal and external. Internal accountability is essentially the level of integrity you maintain not only throughout the evaluation process but also in life. It means that when you look at yourself, you judge yourself with honesty. This is where you hold yourself accountable to doing what you said you would do. If you've messed up, say, "I've messed up", but if you've done well then you can celebrate your progress. Let the internal accountability prod you and spur you on to greater action in pursuit of your achievements.
So first and foremost, it is our responsibility to hold ourselves accountable. We answer to ourselves. We take charge of ourselves.
The second aspect of accountability is that it is external. Find someone else or a group of others to hold you accountable. When we commit to giving an account to someone else for our actions and goals, we take it to the next level. Now let me say that the external part of accountability will not work without the internal aspect. If you are not honest with yourself, then you will probably not be honest with others. Asking someone to hold you accountable and then knowing you won't be completely honest with them will never work. In fact, Howard Hendricks used to have a series of accountability questions that went something like this: Have you done "A"? Have you done "B"? Have you done "C"? Now, have you told the truth on the first three questions? That is a good series of questions to ask!
Accountability can be a tremendous thing. There is an old proverb that says one can put a thousand to flight, but two can put ten thousand to flight. When we have someone holding us accountable, we bring others onto our team who will make us stronger, who will make us soar higher, and who will cause our lives to be much richer because of their involvement." ---Jim Rohn

To participate in the HCBD Mastermind/Accountability Program, click on HCBD Mastermind/Accountability/ Program Details.