Use this self diagnosis checklist and tailor
the self help techniques to match
your unique self improvement
strengths and weaknesses

This self diagnosis checklist will enable you to clarify your self improvement learning priorities, avoid cop out and, if you so choose, use the techniques on this site as the foundation for a better life. As a result of using this technique you will be able to do some life coaching online and improve your awareness of how to make life better.

BELOW IS A SELF DIAGNOSIS CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE YOUR
SELF HELP AND SELF IMPROVEMENT PRIORITY NEEDS

The purpose of this simple checklist is to enable you to rate your strengths and weaknesses in terms of the self help techniques described on this website.

This checklist is taken from my ebook, "My Future, My Choice".

(click here if you wish to know more about, "Who am I?", and some background information).

Using it will enable you to match the techniques to your particular needs and priorities (so that this site (and e-book) fit you rather than you having to fit them).

For example, you may want to start your personal development with those techniques that relate directly to your self-rated weaknesses.

Or, you may prefer to select those relating to your strengths and begin your self improvement with them. It's your choice, of course.

If you do not like the terms strengths and weaknesses, there is nothing absolute or judgmental here, your self ratings are all relative (to your potential).

If you prefer, think of strengths as those areas that you see yourself as doing well or very well.

If you wish, think of weaknesses as areas that you believe you can do better or improve.

This checklist is not exhaustive, or a scientific measurement of anything, but it will give you a broad picture of how you see yourself.

How to use the self-rating Diagnostic Checklist.

It is easy to do and involves three steps:

1. consider the questions for each of the techniques (you may want to write down your thoughts to help you arrive at a self-rating)

2. bearing in mind your answers, give yourself a rating from 0 (a major weakness of yours as you see it) to 10 (a major strength of yours).

If you wish, you may want to ask trusted others how they would rate you.

3. once you have completed your self-ratings for all the techniques, transfer them onto the overall summary sheet (click the link near the bottom of this page) to see the picture that emerges.

This is not a test and there are no right or wrong answers, just your self opinions about yourself. Raising your self awareness in this way will boost your self improvement on many levels, including the meaning of your circumstances, what you are doing and how to make life better (identified by Viktor Frankl as key elements of motivation and survival in his amazing book, "Man's Search for Meaning").

Be honest with yourself in this self diagnosis to create the best self improvement and change opportunities.



Your self-image and self esteem:

* what is the most important statement you can make about yourself?
* how would you describe yourself to another?
* what do you think and feel about yourself?
* how well do you like, respect and value yourself?

Rate yourself from 0 (major weakness) to 10 (major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur from this self diagnosis in terms of your self help self improvement opportunities for change.

how proactive are you?:

* how good are you at making things happen rather than just reacting to things after they have happened?
* how well do you take responsibility and ownership for your behaviour?
* do you think mainly in terms of possibilities or limitations?
* how easy do you find it to show initiative?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur to you from this self diagnosis in terms of your self help personal development opportunities for change.

are you a brilliant learner?:

* do you keep a journal or learning log?
* how well do you seek feedback from others about your behaviour?
* how easily do you accept feedback and learn from it?
* do you question things and look for alternative meanings?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur from this self diagnosis in terms of your self help and self improvement opportunities for change.

are you programmed for success?:

* are you able to relax at will?
* do you have negative emotional baggage from the past?
* do you deliberately visualise yourself succeeding?
* do you have a lot of fun in everything you do?
* are you often manipulated by others?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur to you from this self diagnosis in terms of your self help opportunities for change and personal development.

how do you see your world?:

* how do you react when someone disagrees with you?
* do you see it as a problem or an opportunity?
* would you describe yourself as highly judgemental?
* would you describe yourself as tolerant?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur from this self diagnosis in terms of your self help self improvement opportunities for change.

are you powerful?:

* how good are you at influencing others?
* would you describe yourself as a good role model for others to follow?
* how willingly do you share information with others?
* would you describe yourself as an expert at what you do?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur to you from this self diagnosis in terms of self help personal development opportunities for change.

are you a great communicator?:

* how good a listener are you?
* do you ask great questions?
* are you good at summarising what others say?
* how good are your communication skills?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur from this self diagnosis in terms of self your help self improvement opportunities for change.

do you handle conflicts well?:

* how well do you keep your emotions under control?
* do you have a short fuse?
* do you run away from disagreement?
* are you good at calming down others?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur to you from this self diagnosis in terms of your self help and self improvement opportunities for change.

are you a good persuader?:

* do you find it easy to persuade others to your point of view?
* are you easily convinced by others?
* are you easily put off if someone says, “no”?
* do you take things personally (especially, “no”)?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur from this self diagnosis in terms of self help self improvement opportunities for change.

do you set goals for yourself?:

* have you written down your key goals?
* do you use your goals to motivate and ensure action?
* have you prioritised your goals?
* do you regularly reset your goals?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur from this self diagnosis in terms of your self help personal development opportunities for change.

are you good at persevering?:

* do you give up easily?
* are you good at overcoming barriers?
* are you easily disheartened?
* are you passionate about achieving?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur to you from this self diagnosis in terms of your self help self improvement opportunities for change.

are you good at solving problems & making decisions?:

* do you find the same problems keep re-occurring?
* are you good at making changes to solve problems?
* are you good at making decisions?
* do you take effective action?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur from this self diagnosis in terms of self help self improvement opportunities for change.

are you good at managing change & uncertainty?:

* do you find it easy to respond positively to change?
* do you handle ambiguity easily?
* how comfortable are you feeling uncomfortable?
* do you need to have things certain?

Rate yourself from 0 to 10 (major weakness to major strength)

Capture any immediate thoughts that occur to you from this self diagnosis in terms of your self help personal development opportunities for change.


Now that you have taken a look in the mirror re your self improvement strengths and weaknesses, please click on this link to go to the Self Diagnosis Summary page where you will be able to summarise your results and decide what to do with them.

This self diagnosis checklist should have given you a clear picture of your self improvement strengths and weaknesses re the self help techniques on this website and in my ebook, "My Future, My Choice"
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