Accountability Partner

The #tsql2sday topic in December 2017 was around goal setting. I wrote about my trouble with keeping some of the goals I set. There were some really good posts if you want to look through the roundup for some inspiration. The issue I have with goals is I’m an obliger, always helping others before myself. The best outcome of the blog post was having Glenda Gable (b|t) reach out to me about being an accountability partner.

This has been the best thing for my goals this year. We talk every few weeks about how our goals are going and accomplishments since the last time we talked. Knowing there is going to be someone to hold me accountable for my goals is the type of motivation I need.

Blogging was one of our shared goals for 2018. Glenda had the great idea of reaching out to MVPs in the SQL Server Community each quarter for guidance. For the 1st quarter, we enlisted Tim Michell (b|t). We scheduled a call to talk about how he approaches blogging and some of the goals we were working on. This had two benefits, because of his consistent blogging we wanted to get some tips and tricks and it also served as someone else to hold us accountable.

The 1st quarter of 2018 was a success. I reached my blogging goals and am working on making it a habit as I move on to other goals for the year. I’m excited about the 2nd quarter and keeping my momentum going strong.

Doug Purnell