When most people think of accountability partners, they cringe. It feels like a lot of work. It feels hard, but it’s not. It’s essential to making extreme progress in your life. It’s also very easy.

I’m not a fan of “Go get ’em, you’ve got this, you can do it!” motivational speeches. No matter how powerful or stirring in the moment, rah-rah speeches may help me picture myself at the top of the ...