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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 13 MIN

The Habits You Defend Are the Ones Holding You Hostage

from The Business Accelerator: Accountability | Productivity · host Anne Bachrach

You don’t need another strategy.You need to stop acting like the version of yourself who built yesterday’s success. Most entrepreneurs don’t stay stuck because they lack ambition, they stay stuck because they cling to familiar behaviors that aren’t serving them today to take their business to their next level and in the past was productive.  Comfort masquerades as competence. You’re tolerating behaviors that no longer match the level of business and life you want.And while you’re busy managing what’s urgent, your true potential sits idle. Old habits that once helped you succeed are now silently capping your growth.  High-performance habits for entrepreneurs aren’t about doing more. They’re about becoming more disciplined, more intentional, and less tolerant of excuses, especially your own. Success doesn’t stall because of lack of opportunity.It stalls because old habits quietly sabotage new goals. If you want your ideal business and ideal life, it’s time to stop negotiating with behaviors that are costing you time, money, energy, and freedom. Let’s explore six steps to break those bad habits and change the behaviors that are holding you back right now. I’m the author of many books, including, Excuses Don’t Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, The Guide to Stopping Procrastination, Your Formula for Manifesting Anything You Want, The Power of Visualization, My Gratitude Journal, the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, and The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.   Aim for what you want each and every day!  Anne BachrachThe Accountability Coach™ If you are getting value from any of my episodes, please take a minute to leave me a short rating and review. I would really appreciate it, and love to hear from you.Unlock a blueprint to creating and having your ideal business and ideal life by scheduling your free consultation with me today! Want more proven business success tips and resources? Subscribe to my blog by going to www.acountabilitycoach.com/blog. Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. I’m the author of many books, including, Excuses Don’t Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, The Guide to Stopping Procrastination, The Power of Visualization, My Gratitude Journal, the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, and The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.  Aim for what you want each and every day!  Anne BachrachThe Accountability Coach™Get your daily Accountability Minute shot of a single, simple, doable idea, so you can start your day off on the "right foot". You can find The Accountability Minute on your favorite platform

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You don’t need another strategy. You need to stop acting like the version of yourself who built yesterday’s success. Most entrepreneurs don’t stay stuck because they lack ambition, they stay stuck because they cling to familiar behaviors that aren’t serving them today to take their business to their next level and in the past was productive. Comfort masquerades as competence. You’re tolerating behaviors that no longer match the level of business and life you want. A...

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