With a developed sense of responsibility for their own lives, self-leaders know that they only have themselves to blame if they cannot accomplish their goals. Self leaders are constantly observing their actions, controlling their thoughts, and measuring their achievements against their own benchmarks. They want to do well in relation to their own goals, not to anyone else's.They understand that the best teams are composed of people who are responsible and accountable for their own actions and decisions --people on whom everyone else can count.