True Effort Comes From Accountability

Long-term success in anything comes from individuals who have learned accountability for their actions and do not seek to blame others for their shortcomings.

Once upon a time, a student was assigned a research paper by his professor. This was a good student who took great pride in his studies and worked very hard to maintain a competitive GPA. The student did his research, completed the assignment and turned in the paper as required. The professor scheduled conferences with each student to return and review their papers.

Promptly the student arrived at his professor’s office to receive the good news that would be the grade on his paper and praise from his professor for doing such a great job on the assignment. He entered the office and sat down as instructed.