The article strikes true when it takes about being accountable as an athlete, when you make a mistake in a game, you cant turn your teammate and blame them, you have to own up to your own action, being accountable for your own actions, and that's the true definition of personal accountability, taking responsibility for your own actions. Owning up to your own mistakes is a good show of character, and that goes a long way with people, if you have a reference for a job say that you are very accountable, that is a very high compliment.