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The Goal Standard Challenge: How to Ensure You Get Results With Your Accountability Group Telling yourself you want to achieve a goal is one thing, but telling someone else is another.

By Andrea Huspeni

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When it comes to achieving a goal, a lot of people keep their intentions to themselves. They don't want to share their goal with anyone, because if they fail, they feel like they will disappoint others. But that is exactly what you need to do.

In our second week of The Goal Standard Challenge, known as the Honeymoon Stage, accountability expert Ali Schiller shares in a Facebook Live how to find a power-packed accountability buddy or group and three requirements to make these meetings a success.

Related: If You Want to Actually Achieve a Goal, Follow These 6 Tips

Check out her Facebook Live video to get more advice. Also, download her accompanying worksheet Weekly Commitments, Goals and Habits.

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Andrea Huspeni

Founder of This Dog's Life

Andrea Huspeni is the former special projects director at Entrepreneur.com and the founder of This Dog's Life.

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