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The Theory of Accountability

Building a Truly Accountable, High-Performance, High-Growth Life for Yourself and Your Organization
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The Theory of Accountability by Sam Silverstein is a self-help book that explores the concept of personal accountability and its transformative power in both personal and professional spheres. The author delves into principles and strategies that encourage individuals to take responsibility for their actions, making meaningful changes that enhance integrity, trust, and relationships. This book presents actionable insights to shift mindsets and behaviours towards greater accountability and success.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking to enhance your leadership skills and build a culture of accountability in your personal or professional life. It's perfect for those interested in self-improvement and finding practical strategies to foster responsibility and integrity. Whether you're a manager, entrepreneur, or simply someone striving for personal growth, this book offers insights to inspire positive change and commitment.

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E=mc2

You may think you know what this familiar formula means, but until you read Sam Silverstein’s breakthrough book, you will not know its true power or its potential. This is the Accountability Formula™, and it forms the heart of the Theory of Accountability™.

Silverstein’s Theory of Accountability has nothing to do with physics, the speed of light, or the relationship between space and time. It has everything to do with personal and organisational growth, and with establishing the kind of leadership in your own life that makes excuses a thing of the past…and inspires true commitment from others.

The Theory of Accountability states: Our lived EXPERIENCE is the direct result of our MINDSET and our COMMITMENT SQUARED.

Silverstein’s new book examines each of these critical elements in depth, and shows you how to leverage the power of accountability to create a sustainable high-performance life and organisation.

E stands for Experience. Our experience is the results: the outcomes we achieve in our life, in our business, and everywhere else. It is what we produce. Our experience impacts the lives of everyone we come in contact with. The problem is, all too often, our experience is erratic, random, unplanned, and dysfunctional—with results to match.

M stands for Mindset. The accountable mindset is based on a conscious decision to embrace possibility rather than fear. When decisions are driven by fear, our experience and the experience of everyone we come in contact with suffers. On the other hand, when decisions are driven by a set of beliefs that are based on valuing people, and on a foundation of abundance rather than scarcity, our experience improves.

C2 stands for Commitment Squared. How do we ensure that our mindset is driven by possibility and abundance, rather than by fear and scarcity? By focusing on our ability to make, keep, and expand specific commitments. There is truly awesome power in commitment. The quality of the results you achieve is always based on two things: how committed you are to people, and how committed you are to your mindset and your core beliefs. These are the two commitments of the accountable person. When both kinds of commitments are in full play, when you are all in, you are living to your full potential. Such commitments are like compound interest, because they produce increasingly greater results over time.

Sam’s latest book offers leaders a proven system for taking control of your life and transforming yourself and your organisation…by harnessing the awesome power of accountability.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781640952751

Publisher: Sound Wisdom

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 September 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Sound Wisdom

Edition: Not for Online

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

About the Author

SAM SILVERSTEIN is founder and CEO of The Accountability Institute™ and the creator of the Certified Accountability Advisor™ designation. Sam’s mission is to build a more accountable world. He is the author of several books, including No More Excuses, Non-Negotiable, No Matter What, The Success Model, Making Accountable Decisions, The Lost Commandments, I Am Accountable, and The Theory of Accountability. Sam speaks internationally and works with teams from companies, government agencies, communities, and organizations both big and small to build workplace cultures that inspire and prioritize accountability. His clients include PetSmart, Kraft Foods, Pfizer, the United States Air Force, and United Way. Sam is the past president of the National Speakers Association and has been inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame.  

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