Accountability Mondays
How Malaysian AI residents set weekly goals and put push-ups or ringgit on the line.
Every Monday, residents gather and say out loud what they will finish by the next Monday. A week later, everyone reports back. Each missed task costs 50 push-ups or RM50.
It is optional and nobody is forced to stake anything. Most of us do it anyway: a goal said out loud to a room of builders is much harder to drop.
- When
- Every Monday
- Tasks
- Self-declared, due next Monday
- Stake
- 50 push-ups or RM50 per miss
- Who
- Residents only, always optional
How the week runs
Accountability runs on a Monday-to-Monday loop. You set the tasks; the room keeps score.
- MonDeclare
Say out loud what you will finish by next Monday. You pick the tasks.
- Tue
- Wed
- Thu
- Fri
- Sat
- Sun
- MonReport & settle
Done or not done. Each miss costs a stake, then you declare the next week.
What a missed task costs
For every task you do not finish by the next Monday, you pick one of two stakes.
50 push-ups
Do them in your own time within 2 weeks, or swap in a plank.
RM50 in cash
Paid straight into the common pool that all stakes feed.
The push-up rules
Choosing push-ups buys you time, not a way out.
2 weeks to clear
Push-ups you owe must be done within 2 weeks. Whatever is left then converts to cash at RM1 for every 2 push-ups, paid into the common pool.
30 left overRM15 to the pool
The stack caps at 500
Push-up stakes stack, up to 500: that is 10 missed tasks. Reach 500 and the stack resets to zero, and you pay it off in cash instead.
Swap push-ups for a plank
Owe push-ups? Hold one continuous forearm plank instead. The longer you hold, the more push-ups it clears, but not in a straight line.
- Push-ups cleared
- 50
- Tasks cleared
- 1.0
- Per second
- 0.36
A 2 min 20 s plank clears 50 push-ups.
Plank hold in minutes · tap or hover the chart to set a hold
- 2 min 20 sclears one task (50 push-ups)
- 4 min 32 sis the best rate: 0.40 push-ups per second
- 59 min 32 sto plank off a full 500 stack in one go
The formula
x is the length of one continuous plank in seconds, and p is the number of push-ups it clears, rounded down.
The tanh term keeps short holds cheap, so a 30 second plank clears only 5. The square root flattens very long holds. Together they make about four and a half minutes the most efficient hold.
| Hold | Push-ups | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| 30 s | 5 | 0.1 |
| 1 min | 15 | 0.3 |
| 2 min | 40 | 0.8 |
| 3 min | 69 | 1.4 |
| 4 min | 96 | 1.9 |
| 5 min | 120 | 2.4 |
| 7 min | 159 | 3.2 |
| 10 min | 201 | 4.0 |
| 15 min | 250 | 5.0 |
| 20 min | 289 | 5.8 |
Accountability questions
What is an accountability session?
Every Monday, Malaysian AI residents meet at the residency space in Kuala Lumpur. Each person names the tasks they will finish by the following Monday. A week later everyone reports back, and each missed task costs a stake.
Is it mandatory?
No. Accountability Mondays are optional and nobody is forced to stake anything. Most residents take part because a goal said out loud to the room is easier to keep.
Who decides what counts as a task?
You do. Tasks are self-declared: ship a feature, call ten customers, publish a post. The room only holds you to what you said you would finish by the next Monday.
What happens if I miss a task?
For each missed task you choose 50 push-ups or RM50. Cash goes straight into the common pool.
How long do I have to finish my push-ups?
2 weeks. Any push-ups still owed after that convert to cash at RM1 for every 2 push-ups, paid into the common pool. Thirty push-ups left over becomes RM15.
Is there a limit to how many push-ups I can owe?
Yes. Push-ups stack up to 500, which is 10 missed tasks. When your stack reaches 500 it resets to zero and you pay it off in cash instead.
Can I plank instead of doing push-ups?
Yes. One continuous forearm plank converts to push-ups with the formula 10 · tanh(0.004x) · √(0.7x), where x is the hold in seconds. A 2 min 20 s plank clears one task (50 push-ups), and a 5 min plank clears 120.
Why does a longer plank earn less per second?
The formula is built to reward a solid hold, not an endless one. It earns slowly for short holds, is most generous at about four and a half minutes, then flattens. Clearing a full 500 push-up stack would take an hour-long plank.
Can visitors join an accountability session?
No, accountability sessions are for residents only. Visitors are welcome at the open Thursday Show & Tell, and you can apply to the residency to join the sessions.
Want a room that holds you to it?
Accountability Mondays are for residents. Apply to the residency, or come to an open Thursday Show & Tell to meet the room first.