In today's episode, Matt and Garrett talk about how important it is to have people in your life who will call you out on your stuff, or who will hold you accountable. Everyone needs at least one person who will help them put all their excuses behind them and take action to be successful, and that is precisely what our hosts delve into here today.

Reflecting upon accountability, they also discuss the importance of being open -- not only to holding people accountable, but also to being held accountable. They go on to highlight the fact that we all have blind spots, and look at what is the best way to deal with those. Tune in as Matt and Garrett explore this topic that, while it may seem like a bit of a tough one, is truly one that is a key principle to achieving success in your career and in life.

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Episode Highlights:

There is a skill to calling people out.

How to begin.

What makes someone coachable?

When is it time to change your goals?

How do you do this internally?

Why are we negotiating non-negotiables?

Quotes:

"This is somebody I trust that I brought into my world to tell me when I'm out of whack. That's the beauty of having a coach or a mentor that you believe in that way."

"And I think it also leads into commitment and capacity, right?"

"Having somebody in your world who can call BS on you is great. But you don't always have that person in the moment. And a lot of times, people may not see the things going on inside your own head to be able to call BS on you."

"The minute you break down whatever it was that you set up as a non-negotiable, discipline erodes fast."

"These are internal conversations you need to have with yourself. Or you need to have a person in your life that will sit there and go, 'Really? That's your excuse?'. To the point of actually saying, 'I don't believe you. That's BS'.' And I'm even going farther, saying, 'If you're going to continue to hold this BS, I can't work with you anymore. I can't support this relationship. I can't share this time with you.'"

"I need to be confident in my mission and figure out the actions that are going to lead me there, and when situations arise, be able to make an easy decision that keeps me connected to that mission, where I'm not negotiating things that shouldn't be negotiated."

"Kids go right to the core. If you want really good accountability in life, go get yourself a kid and they will tell you all day long where you're dropping the ball, where you're not showing up."