Ideas

Think About Me

On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being truest about me, please respond to the following remarks with a number and words.

ATTITUDE:

  1. MY GENERAL ATTITUDE IS___________________________________
  2. I EASILY GET DISCOURAGED_________________________________
  3. I AM MY OWN WORSE ENEMY________________________________
  4. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A BETTER OPINION OF MYSELF____________
  5. OTHERS LIKE TO WORK WITH ME_____________________________
  6. I DON'T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO OTHERS_______________________
  7. I AM A PEOPLE PERSON____________________________________
  8. OTHERS USUALLY TREAT ME O.K._____________________________
  9. OTHERS USUALLY GET THE BREAKS____________________________
  10. HEY, IT IS ALMOST QUITTING TIME____________________________
  11. I DESERVE TO WIN________________________________________
  12. MY CHILDHOOD ROLEMODELS WERE__________________________
  13. I INFLUENCE OTHERS______________________________________
  14. SOME OF MY FRIENDS ARE LOSERS____________________________
  15. I GO WITH THE FLOW______________________________________
  16. SOMETIMES BEING A NERD IS FUN____________________________
  17. LIKE MAN, I CAN TURN IT ON OR OFF__________________________
  18. CREATIVE PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT____________________________
  19. SUCCESS IS 50% LUCK_____________________________________
  20. SUCCESS IS WHO YOU KNOW________________________________

SELF-DISCIPLINE:

  1. I AM SATISFIED WITH MY SELF-DISCIPLINE_____________________
  2. I SET A POSITIVE EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS_______________________
  3. I CAN MAKE MYSELF DO THINGS I DISLIKE______________________
  4. I CAN START AND FINISH A LONG TERM PROJECT_________________
  5. I NEED OTHERS TO HELP ME TEND TO BUSINESS_________________
  6. OTHERS OFTEN LEAN ON ME TO GET THINGS DONE________________
  7. I LIKE SHORT TERM PROJECTS BEST___________________________
  8. IF I DO NOT KNOW WHEN I CAN FINISH IT, I WILL NOT START IT. _______
  9. I ENJOY BEING TOUGH ON MYSELF_____________________________
  10. LIKE, MAN, THERE ARE SO MANY WIMPIES. ______________________
  11. I LIKE STICKING TO A SCHEDULE. _____________________________
  12. MY HERO IS_______________________________________________
  13. RULES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN_______________________________
  14. THE ACCIDENT WILL HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE__________________
  15. RULES ARE MADE BY THE RICH TO RIP OFF THE POOR______________
  16. TEAM WORK IS THE BEST WAY TO GET RESULTS __________________

GOALS:

  1. MY SHORT TERM GOALS ARE NOT WELL DEFINED________________
  2. I HAVE SOME GENERAL LONG TERM GOALS_____________________
  3. MY CHANCES OF DOING MY SHORT TERM GOALS ARE_____________
  4. MY CHANCES OF DOING MY LONG TERM GOALS ARE______________
  5. MY FUTURE LOOKS _______________________________________
  6. HEY MAN, IT IS ONE DAY AT A TIME___________________________
  7. I MAKE TOO MANY SACRIFICES FOR MY GOALS__________________
  8. IF I WOULD MAKE MORE SACRIFICES, ________________________
  9. HEY, MY GOALS ARE NOT A BIG DEAL__________________________
  10. I WOULD LIKE MY GOALS___________________________________
  11. MY BIGGEST FEAR IS______________________________________
  12. SOMETHING STOPS ME FROM FINISHING ______________________
  13. GOALS MAKE ME NERVOUS_________________________________
  14. I DO NOT LIKE TO TALK ABOUT GOALS_________________________
  15. I JUST LET THINGS HAPPEN__________________________________
  16. I NEVER WIN ANYTHING____________________________________
  17. I WAS BEHIND THE DOOR___________________________________
  18. MY DAD/MOM SAYS I AM____________________________________
  19. IF THERE IS A WAY TO DO IT________________________________
  20. I ALWAYS GET MY SHARE___________________________________
  21. I DO BETTER THAN MOST___________________________________
  22. WINNING IS _____________________________________________
  23. I CAN'T CONTROL THE FUTURE; THEREFORE, ____________________
  24. I CAN'T DO IT ALONE ______________________________________
  25. I JUST WAIT FOR SOME GOOD LUCK ___________________________
  26. EIGHT TO FIVE AND THE WEEKEND OFF ________________________

What do you like best about your responses? ________________

What shows up as your best strengths? ______________________

Can you see a pattern? _____________________________________

Would you hire yourself for a job? _________________________

Are there any changes you would like to make? ____________________

Is it possible for you to make changes? ____________________

Who could help you plan changes? __________________________

Will you give the same answers two years from now? ________________

After filling in your responses, you might consider discussing them with a school counselor.


Rapture Test

T / F 1. Confidence must offset stress of task.

T / F 2. Little things contribute to confidence.

T / F 3. Acceptance is a reward.

T / F 4. Tolerance is a reward.

T / F 5. The ability to help another is a reward.

T / F 6. Do not make a wave is a good theory.

T / F 7. An attitude is an asset.

T / F 8. By their words you shall know them.

T / F 9. By their actions you shall know them.

T / F 10. Being uncomfortable is motivating.

T / F 11. Limits are often self-inflicted.

T / F 12. Confidence level indicates a willingness to engage.

T / F 13. Need indicates a willingness to engage.

T / F 14. Others know my confidence level.

T / F 15. Practice has a goal.

T / F 16. I am responsible for the future.

T / F 17. Does the future start now?

T / F 18. Commitment is related to results.

T / F 19. I certify that the marked answers are a true representation of self.

T / F 20.The real test is in implementing the test.

Copyright © 1999 by Earl R. Bergland


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