Beyond Motivation: Deadlines and Accountability Drive Action (ep. 198)

Future plans, deadlines, and accountability are a necessary part
of your success.


Host Alyson Stanfield of Art Biz Success explains how artists can
get stuck in cycles of procrastination without a structured
calendar filled with exciting commitments.


Alyson shares practical examples from her own life as well as
from her experience with students and clients, and details how
deadlines and accountability partners, including coaches and
community groups, can help maintain momentum.


Key takeaways include the importance of setting attainable
milestones, self-review processes, and embracing external support
systems to drive progress and achieve creative goals.


00:33 Why plans, deadlines, and accountability matter


01:56 Personal experience and motivation


04:59 The role of deadlines in achieving goals


06:43 The power of accountability


08:47 Practical steps to implement accountability


10:26 Embrace deadlines and accountability: What are your first
steps?


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 I give you a process for honoring your commitments in my
planning workshops, which I lead 3x a year to help you make a
plan for the upcoming season and beyond. AND to make sure that
you aren’t over-committed—that you have just the right level of
challenging projects and space for creativity and self-care.


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when you sign up early. So you want to be sure to be on the
notification list. Go to artbizsuccess.com/makeaplan to add your
name to that list or sign up now if registration is available
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