How True Accountability Is About Choice, Not Blame

My friend Stephen R. Covey gave us a treasure trove of wisdom about human performance. One of his most enlightening aphorisms was “accountability breeds response-ability.”

Stephen was a strong proponent of personal choice and the individual’s right to make behavioral decisions. After all, “be proactive” is number one on his famous list of Seven Habits. In other words, don’t make excuses or blame others. If you want good results, make choices that produce those results.

Brian Moran and Michael Le...