A Personal Board of Directors

I think everyone needs a personal "board of directors." I first heard about this concept from the Coursera "Introduction to Personal Branding" MOOC (massive open online course) by Kimberley Barker of the University of Virginia (I highly recommend this course.)

Ms. Barker recommends choosing people who 1) you admire and respect, 2) care about you and want you to succeed and 3) will be honest with you. Having a personal board is a way for you to share what you are working on and getting feedback as to whether your goals are realistic, and accountability for following through on those goals.

Who is on your board?