How to Turn Attraction into Action, Authority into Accountability!
Mindset Speech
Actions are important. Without them, who would ever undertake a project or lead a team of people? Actions have consequences and consequences are important. Anyone with any sense knows that. Action is an essential part of everything we do, and it’s something we should strive to achieve at an early age. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to turn action into frustration, discord, and even failure. But what if you can’t turn your hands on tape? What if your actions don’t seem like they have any impact? What if they feel like they’re adding fuel to the fire rather than extinguishing it? That’s when accountability comes in handy.
What does accountability mean?
Actions are important. Without them, who would ever undertake a project or lead a team of people? Actions have consequences and consequences are important. Even before you’ve committed yourself to any project, you’ve likely encountered people who are hesitant to take any action because they don’t know how or whether they should. These people often have several reasons for their reluctance to take action. Some people may be unsure if they are trustworthy or capable enough to take such actions. Others may just not want to risk their reputation or job security. This can all add up to a lot of frustration and delay in the ability to take action. You can’t turn your hands on tape and expect people to trust you immediately. You can’t promise them that if they don’t already trust you then something else will immediately set them off. They may not even trust you completely yet because they’re still figuring out who, what, and how they can trust you. Once they’ve established some level of trust, they’ll likely start trusting you even more. An important tip is to encourage your sense of initiative. Give them a reason to trust you and they’ll come around quickly. Take the initiative and take action, and they’ll follow. Put accountability on the map and people will start to trust you even more.
Define Yourself
The one thing that absolutely everyone needs to do to turn a positive (or negative) change into a positive impact is to turn their hands on tape. Even if they have the talent to do it, they don’t have the magical Ways to Start by Turning Hands on Tape magic bullet that will change their life for the better. Instead, they need to turn their hands on tape by definition. It helps to think of accountability as the ability to turn one’s back on the person who has the potential to harm. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy if everyone turns their attention to controlling and eliminating the one who has the potential to do damage. Control isn’t the goal; it’s the process by which one produces and/or attracts the potential for harm.
What is accountability in action?
As you can see from the definition above, it’s important to understand exactly what accountability is. Does it involve accepting responsibility for one’s actions and being fully accountable for those actions to the public? Or, do those actions have some “spark” that will cause someone to start accepting responsibility for them? To answer these questions, we need to define accountability in action. Let’s say you and I have a meeting later in the day where we decide to report together what we’ve been up to. If I didn’t pay any attention to what you were saying, you might have a point. But if we meet in a room with no atmosphere of defiance or defiance on the part of either of us, then we can’t report one another as we normally would. That’s because we’ve turned our attention toward the other and we’ve turned our attention away from ourselves. To turn your attention to something other than yourself and your ability to control and influence others starts a chain of events that can end in problems for both of you. When someone starts to turn their attention toward someone else, it can be very difficult for them to stop. They might even start to believe the false promises and stories being told about them. It’s like watching a fire start in a dark room and then being left in the dark along with it. But it’s also important to remember that once the fire is out, it can’t be put back on again because there’s no one to put it out with. That’s why it’s important to have a definition of accountability that gives people room for both word and action.
Why is accountability important?
Because it makes a huge difference in the life of the person implementing it. If someone isn’t turning their attention to the person behind the curtain, then there’s no chance of them becoming effective leaders. Take action, and people will follow. If you don’t take action, then someone else will. You can’t be in control of someone’s actions if there’s no one to control them. You can’t be in control of someone’s thoughts either. That person is only as effective as the people who are controlling them. If someone isn’t turning their attention toward you, then they’re probably either shy or confused. They might not even be aware that they have any control over what happens to them. That’s because they’re still learning to trust you. Once they’ve got a good sense of what’s happening around them, they’ll likely start to trust you even more.
5 ways action turns into frustration, discomfort, and failure
Even though we can’t stop action from happening, we can try to turn its potential for frustration, discomfort, and failure into something positive. Here are a few ways action turns into frustration, discomfort, and failure.
1. Actions that seem like they have no impact or little reward are significant. Some actions will likely seem like they have a small impact, while others will likely seem like they have no impact whatsoever.
2. Actions that seem too easy or don’t seem to have consequences are usually a sign that the person engaging in those actions feels confident enough to do what they want without anyone having to put up any kind of pressure or restraint on them.
3. Actions that seem like they would be wasted but aren’t necessarily wasted are usually signs that the person is just getting started with this opportunity. They may just be waiting for the right time to act on their beliefs.
4. Actions that seem like they would accomplish absolutely nothing but are a sign that this person doesn’t want to take any risks.
5. Actions that seem like they would be taken in a heartbeat but are a sign that this person wants to crawl into bed before they’ve even begun.
Summing Up
The potential for frustration, discord, and failure is what makes the action so important. Without it, who would ever undertake a project or lead a team of people? Without action, there would be no one to lead, no job security, and no one to rely on for support. There is no accountability, no responsibility, and no way to turn your hands on tape to report what you’ve been up to. That’s why it’s so important to start Turning Hands on Tape as soon as possible. The "3 ways action turns into frustration, discord, and failure" section gives you a good idea of just how important it is to turn your hands on tape.
