How to be accountable in getting the career you need

Imagine that on the day you leave school you are told, "In 50 years, you are going to be held accountable for having chosen the career that is right for you." We're all hopeful upon receipt of any diploma, so you think, ‘No sweat’. A second thought might then emerge: ‘What happens if I don’t?’ For the first thought, well, this is the whole point. For the latter, however, the response is, sadly: Nothing.

Holding ourselves accountable for our actions is a whole lot more difficult than holding someone else accountable for theirs. While we don’t seem to have any problem demanding others live up to their word, potential, or expectations, we’re apt to excuse ourselves when we don’t live up to our word, potential, or expectations. A great article, “The Power of Personal Accountability”, by Sophie Chiche and Mark Samuel, at SelfGrowth.com, provides some great insight as to why people resist personal accountability and what you can do about it.

OK, you get it, but are probably wondering how this can be used to create the career you really need. The first thing you need to do is understand that accountability means you count. As we see others as has having an impact on what happens in our homes, workplace, government, and society, so do you have an impact. You’re part of this world. You came into this world with a specific set of skills and talents intended for you to use. Misapplying or not applying them at all, especially since you count, does not serve anyone, least of all, you.

The BIG question then is, knowing what you know about you, what career would you have right now?

If the answer is not what you are presently doing, then a plan of action to move in that direction is necessary. Yes, completely, totally, and unwaveringly necessary as the world is also counting on you.