I have been thinking about our accountability partners process and this came to mind so I thought I would share: Accountability by Design™ The A–Z Framework for High,Performance Accountability Partnerships Successorize Your Life™ by engineering momentum, discernment, and results with the right partner. The A–Z of Strategic Accountability Partnering A : Alignment Values, pace, and standards must align before goals. Misalignment creates drag. B : Boundaries Define scope, time, and emotional load upfront. Accountability is not therapy. C : Clarity Each partner states exact outcomes, metrics, and non,negotiables. D : Discernment Not every action equals progress. Partners help filter noise from signal. E : Energy Match Mismatch in drive, urgency, or availability kills partnerships quietly. F : Feedback (Direct + Clean)Truthful, timely, non,personal. No cushioning, no cruelty. G : Goals (Declared Publicly)Spoken goals activate commitment and follow,through. H : Honouring Commitments Missed actions are named, examined, and recalibrated:never ignored. I : Integrity Say less. Do more. Trust is built through consistency, not enthusiasm. J : Judgement,Free Accountabilit No rescuing. No shaming. Only responsibility. K : Key Metrics Track leading indicators, not just end results. L : Leverage Each partner brings different strengths:strategy, execution, perspective. M : Momentum Reviews Weekly check,ins focus on traction, not stories. N : Non,Attachment Partners challenge identity,based excuses (“this is just how I am”). O : Ownership No outsourcing motivation. Each person owns their results fully. P : Pace Agreement Decide cadence: weekly, bi,weekly, sprint,based. Drift is the enemy. Q : Quality Questions The right questions outperform advice. R : Reality Checks Partners reflect facts, patterns, and blind spots without spin. S : Standards Agree on what “done,” “complete,” and “successful” actually mean. T : Time Respect Start on time. End on time. Prepare in advance. U : Upward Pressure The partnership should stretch both people:not stabilize mediocrity.