Accountability partner

An accountability partner is a person who coaches another person in terms of helping the other person keep a commitment.[1][2] The term is a neologism and has gained relatively wide use since the 1990s.[3] The term is often used by Christians where the accountability partner helps a person adhere to a moral commitment, such as refraining from viewing a pornographic internet site.[4] It was originally used in connection with weight loss programs in the 1960s.

By 2016 a partner can help with multiple types of physical fitness, starting or improving a business, a business or personal project, or other purpose involving a goal.[5]

Not having an accountable partner to help a person accomplish their goal is one reason 92% of people did not accomplish their New Year's resolution according to a University of Scranton study[6] by Dan Diamond in Forbes and an article by Dale Tyson.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Accountability Partner for Porn addicts at abattleplan.com
  2. ↑ "The power of an accountability partner - Blogs - Build The Fire". Build The Fire. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  3. ↑ Google News Timeline for “accountability partner”
  4. ↑ Surf Your Values, Christianity Today
  5. ↑ "Accountability system to help Leaders and their clients". Accountability system for Leaders to help them and their clients. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  6. ↑ "Just 8% of People Achieve Their New Year's Resolutions. Here's How They Do It.". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  7. ↑ "Accountable Partner – Why You Fail - Katy Christian Magazine". Katy Christian Magazine. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
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