Table of Contents

From the Author                                      
Prologue                                                                                                     
Introduction                                                         

Part 1: Attitude Check
1    Time for a Checkup            
2    Think Outside the Box                
3    Pay Me Now or Later                 
4    Step Up to the Plate                         

Part 2: Ask Not, Have Not
5     Fear Not                                                                   
6     Think Win-Win                        
7    When Opportunity Knocks      

Part 3: The “A” Factor
8      Social Accountability          
9      Personal Fitness Accountability                                  
10     Acquiring Ownership         
11     Support, Encouragement and Responsibility       

Part 4: The “A” Team
12    The Pen, the Partnerships and the Prize Money               
13    The Clock is Ticking       
14    Have a Good Pit Crew       

Part 5: The Action Plan
15    Goal Setting            
16    Team Building       
17    Communication Gap                      
18    Personal Fitness Accountability        
19    Thirty Days to Changing from the INSIDE OUT      
20     Bonus Material                                  

Resolutions Services           
   

Chapter 11

Support, Encouragement & Responsibility

You can have the best people around you, but some of them, regardless how well- intentioned, do more harm than good when you’re striving to reach your fitness goals.  In my opinion, consistent, effective exercising and eating smart comes down to those around you, how life encourages you, and what responsibilities are dealt to you.

Garbage in, garbage out! When developing an “A” team around you, you must constantly think, “Garbage in— Garbage out.” You must have supportive people who support you in your aspirations and goals.

A good “A” team is one that offers support and honest encouragement while requiring personal responsibility.  

Your Inner Circle

It has been said that you can tell a lot about a person by the company he keeps. This is a very true statement. A good self-examination is to consciously listen to how you and your friends talk to each other.  In most cases, you will be shocked at what comes out of your mouth and those around you. And you question why you get what you get out of life?

Let me say this first. Many decisions in life have strings attached to them. Strings sometimes make it virtually impossible to accomplish any goal. However, it is important to be aware of who influences you the most. Usually there are two types of people around you:

• Toxic, negative, pessimistic people
• Non-toxic, encouraging, supportive people.

Negative, Pessamistic People = Toxic

You usually know these people. After being around them, you feel physically and mentally drained. Toxic people are envious, cynical, and pessimistic by nature.  If you try to get support and encouragement from this type of person, all you’re going to get is frustrated. If possible, don’t spend much time with them.

Positive, Optimistic People =  Non-toxic

On the other hand, if you are around those who are honest and encouraging, you become a reservoir of energy. Depending on how important change is to you, changing friends and certain relationships may be necessary. In other words, if you want to know about yourself, just look at the types of friends you have.

The most effective accountability systems I know are those that stress encouragement, accompanied by direct responsibility. Encouragement and support can come from a variety of directions, but both are essential to your success. Choose people for your inner support circle that you respect, who respect you, and who are strong enough to offer you encouragement - and an expectation of responsibility and accountability from you.
 

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