How to Manufacture Some Accountability for Yourself: The Third Pillar of Productivity

Still staring at that stubborn unfinished task? Bring in virtual witnesses, set a kitchen timer, or bet money on a cause you despise and watch it finally get done.

In Part 2 of our “Third Pillar of Productivity,” Moah and Alex explore how to set up accountability for yourself with various tools and unconventional techniques. They test-drive low-stakes body-doubling, share how they put up real money on stickK’s infamous “anti-charity” wagers, and unpack why sharing your goal with a friend can rocket completion rates and what research says about commitment devices.

Tune in to learn how the right deadline, partner, or wager turns procrastination into unstoppable momentum and walk away with an accountability toolkit ready for your next leftover task.

Links from the Show!

Writing down goals increasing the chance of success : https://www.dominican.edu/sites/default/files/2020-02/gailmatthews-harvard-goals-researchsummary.pdf

95% success rate https://crossfit306.ca/news-and-events/2019/5/1/be-95-more-likely-achieve-your-goal-with-one-simple-step (We can’t find the actual “study” by ASTD)

Commitment and Consistency Principle mentioned in Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Cialdini

Commitment device and their efficacy research with data from stickK

Tools

Flowclub: https://www.flow.club/

Focusmate: https://www.focusmate.com/

stickK.com: https://www.stickk.com/

Boomerang for Gmail boomeranggmail.com

Boomerang for Outlook boomerangoutlook.com

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