Accountability

In 1953 Harvard conducted a 20 year study on their students. The idea was to survey them after twenty years to determine their levels of success. At then end of the 20 years it was determined that 97% of the students were average to low average with regards to their careers and income. 3% made more (income) than the 97% combined. What was the determining factor? Well, Yale conducted a 10 year study in 1979 and after 10 years a survey was done and the results of their survey was identical to the results of that of Harvard. What was the determining factor? Yale went back and interviewed their 3% who were successful and discovered that the key factor for their success was accountabbility. They all had mentors. Someone who they learned from, but also who they they had to, in essence, report to or give updates on their progress. Writing goals is great, but with no one to hold you accountable it is easy to fall short. The point...Whatever field you decide to pursue..find a mentor in that field who has experienced the level of success you want to achieve...