This One Thing Will Make You Consistent
Hey Corageus People!
We all want consistency — to follow through, show up, and build momentum. But consistency doesn’t thrive in isolation. It grows more potent when it’s supported. Witnessed. Shared.
This week, I’m pulling back the curtain on the one strategy that’s helped me keep promises to myself and others, even when life gets hard: public accountability.
Consistency doesn’t thrive in isolation.
Read on.
Lesson: Public Accountability Changed the Way I Follow Through
Over a decade ago, I created Fashion Unfold, a global debate series that ran on Twitter every second Tuesday of the month. It brought together PR professionals, designers, models, bloggers, and fashion enthusiasts to talk business, ethics, culture — everything the industry usually tiptoed around.
It became a space for bold conversation. And because people showed up, I did too.
Even when I was recovering from surgery, I didn’t cancel. I found someone to guest-host. The show continued — not because I had superhuman discipline, but because I had made a public promise. People were expecting it.
That’s when I first learned the real value of external commitment.
It wasn’t just about the task — it was about being seen. Being counted on. And choosing not to disappear when it got uncomfortable.
Years later, the same force carried me through 52 weeks of this newsletter.
Even when it felt like the words weren’t flowing.
Even when I wanted to postpone.
Even when I felt a little bit under the weather.
I showed up — because I said I would.
Because you did too.
And let’s be real:
Consistency is rarely a solo act — it’s a collaborative effort.
You don’t have to do it all alone.
See the framework below to help strengthen your accountability system.
A Framework to Use: The Corageus Method for Public Accountability
Want to start showing up more consistently — especially when it’s hard? Here’s a simple 5-step method I return to again and again:
1. Pick a Bold Goal
Choose something specific and time bound.
Instead of “Be more disciplined,” say “Write for 15 minutes every weekday.”
2. Make It Public
Tell a friend, peer, or your audience. Post it. Speak it. Make it real.
But what if your work isn’t public facing?
Not every goal needs to be broadcast to the world — but it still needs to be witnessed.
Choose someone you trust to see your process. The right accountability partner is someone who:
Respects your vision and confidentiality
Will check in — not just nod and forget
Knows how to offer both support and truth
Wants to see you grow, not just feel good
Your “public” might just be one person. That’s enough.
What matters is that your commitment doesn’t stay hidden.
3. Set a Checkpoint
Decide how and when you’ll follow up — and with who. This is where real accountability lives.
4. Keep It Visible
Use a tracker, calendar reminder, or sticky note. Keep the commitment in plain sight.
5. Reassess + Repeat
Once the milestone hits, reflect: What worked? What didn’t? Adjust and recommit — publicly, again.
This method builds trust — not just with others, but with yourself.
📚 Book Recommendation: Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
I first discovered Ryan Holiday through The Obstacle Is the Way, a book that changed how I saw challenges. It introduced me to Stoicism — I've been a philosophy enthusiast since high school. There’s something deeply grounding about timeless ideas that have helped thinkers, leaders, and creatives for centuries navigate hardship, purpose, and clarity.
Ego Is the Enemy builds on the same foundation. It reminds us that what often holds us back isn’t a lack of talent or discipline — it’s our ego. The part of us that wants to go it alone, avoid feedback, or stay comfortable.
“It’s hard to be humble when you’re climbing.
It’s hard to be accountable when you’re alone.
And it’s hard to improve when you think you’ve already arrived.”
The biggest takeaway?
Ego isolates. Humility connects. And accountability moves you forward.
This book isn’t about sounding smart or doing more — it’s about growing stronger by staying grounded. And that makes it the perfect companion to this week’s theme.
Ego Is the Enemy builds on the same foundation. It reminds us that what often holds us back isn’t a lack of talent or discipline — it’s our ego. The part of us that wants to go at it alone, avoid feedback, or stay comfortable.
“It’s hard to be humble when you’re climbing.
It’s hard to be accountable when you’re alone.
And it’s hard to improve when you think you’ve already arrived.”
The biggest takeaway?
Ego isolates. Humility connects. And accountability moves you forward.
This book isn’t about sounding smart or doing more — it’s about growing stronger by staying grounded. And that makes it the perfect companion to this week’s theme.
🔥 Corageus Challenge: Choose Your Accountability Partner + Make the Promise Public
This week, your growth challenge is simple — and bold:
1. Pick one meaningful commitment you’ve been avoiding.
2. Choose one person — a peer, a mentor, a colleague — to be your accountability partner.
3. Share your goal, your timeline, and how you want to be checked in on.
4. Make it visible. Share it out loud. Write it down. Even better — post it on social media and tag someone who inspires you to follow through.
5. Reflect + repeat. After the milestone, review what worked and recommit.
Some ways to build public accountability (without burning out):
Post your goal on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Threads and tag someone to hold you to it
Use a habit tracker and share weekly updates
Create a private chat thread or calendar reminder with a friend
Set up a recurring 5-minute voice note exchange with a peer
Write your goal in a journal — and sign it like a contract
The key is not visibility for the sake of attention — it’s visibility for the sake of commitment.
Make your promise real. Make it seen. Make it stick.
Thank you for reading.
Stay Consistent. Stay Corageus
