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I don’t know about you, but I have a problem. I am ambitious; I am full of great ideas. I am also, however, extremely undisciplined. But the other day I had an idea. What if I became “my own manager”? Not a bad idea. But how, exactly, do you manage yourself?

Contrary to what the multi-million dollar management training industry says, I don’t think management is rocket science (though I am not saying it is easy). A good manager motivates and supports people, and makes people accountable. In order to manage ourselves, then, we simply need to take concrete steps to motivate ourselves and make ourselves accountable.

“The first and best victory is to conquer oneself.” – Plato

Here are 10 easy ways you can start to manage yourself today.

10 Ways to Make Yourself Accountable at Work, in Life, and with Money from Money Under 30