Minute With Mallon: Unmasking Excuses: The Power of Loving Accountability

Welcome to Minute with Mallon!

Something I Taught:

Today I was working with a man who had failed to do some of the things that he committed to do during our last session.  When I asked him why, he started coming up with some lame excuses.  He knew they were lame, I knew they were lame, and I decided to not let it slide.

Fast forward to about 45 minutes later at the end of our session.

I asked my friend, "What was the best part of this call for you?"

He answered, "You calling me out on my BS."

We both started laughing.  😂

Then I told him that there have been times I have described myself as a guy who provides

Loving accountability, sometimes with a big stick!

Again we both started laughing.  🤭

My job as a coach is not to make people feel good.  My job is to help them get the results in their careers, businesses, and lives that will help them have BETTER lives!  Period.

Though I need to do this in an encouraging way, sometimes nice isn't the correct approach to take.

(As I write this, I am seeing dozens of clients who read this newsletter nodding their heads in agreement with a little smile on their face.  You know who you are!)

When you're guiding someone you care about, sometimes you've got to get real with them and hold them accountable to what they've committed to.

The key though is to make sure you're doing it with their best interest in mind and with love in your heart.  They may not like what you're saying, but if they feel that it's said with love and that you're doing it for their own good, they will often respond the right way.

This works for:

●  Employees

●  Your kids

●  And sometimes even with your spouse.  🙈

Another useful tool you can put in your toolbelt!

Something to Ponder:

If it’s a matter of style, swim with the current. If it’s a matter of principle, stand like a rock.

Thomas Jefferson.

Something I Learned:

Another great book that I've suggested to many clients is The One Thing by Gary Keller.  If you're serious about your success, it's a must read.

It provides a powerful perspective on achieving success and productivity.  Keller argues that by focusing on a single, prioritized goal or task—your "ONE Thing"—you can simplify your life, increase productivity, and achieve remarkable results.

As we approach the New Year, here's a paragraph that may help you make 2024 your best year ever:

"Build one habit at a time.  Success is sequential, not simultaneous.  No one actually has the discipline to acquire more than one powerful new habit at a time.  Super-successful people aren't superhuman at all; they've just used selected discipline to develop a few significant habits.  One at a time.  Over time."

Something I Saw:

Earlier this year in Kenya. More to come in March of 2024!!!

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Hope you have an incredible week!

Robert