HOW WELL DO YOU LANGUAGE YOUR LIFE?
STEP ONE:
Check the statement (a, b or c) you'd most likely say
or think.
[Request: Be real, truthful … and have fun with
this!]
1.
__ a. He told me he'd invite me, and he didn't.
__ b. He lied to me about inviting me.
__ c. He didn't follow through on his promise.
2.
__ a. I want to believe his story, but I can't.
__ b. I'm sorry I can't believe his story.
__ c. I want to believe his story, and I can't.
3.
__ a. I've got to finish that project.
__ b. I intend to finish that project.
__ c. It would be good for me to finish that project.
4.
__ a. I hurt her when I declined her offer.
__ b. I think she may have felt hurt when I declined.
__ c. She felt hurt when I declined her offer.
5.
__ a. I'm experiencing some challenges in my partnership.
__ b. I'm struggling in my partnership.
__ c. I wish my partnership were easier.
6.
__ a. No pain … no gain.
__ b. I focus my energy on what benefits me.
__ c. Sometimes it's good to push myself.
7.
__ a. What can we do about this complaint?
__ b. Going by the book, we should report this.
__ c. Let's look at our options here.
8.
__ a. What an interesting bug collection!
__ b. Yuck … what are those disgusting things?!
__ c. I see you collect beetles.
9.
__ a. I love your outfit.
__ b. That outfit looks good on you.
__ c. I love the way you look in that outfit.
10.
__ a. S/he's not my ideal date.
__ b. I prefer to date a different type of person.
__ c. Should be an "interesting" date!
STEP TWO:
Tabulate your choices. In the grid below, mark your answer for each item above.
1. a b
c
2. c b
a
3. b c
a
4. c b
a
5. a
b
c
6. b
c
a
7. c b
a
8. c b
a
9. c b
a
10. b c
a
Now count the number of items you chose from column one: # = ___.
STEP THREE:
Now let's interpret your responses.
If you choose ... consider yourself ...
9 or 10 in column one a MASTER LYL'er
7~8 in column one an MASTER LYL'er IN DEVELOPMENT
5~6 in column one an LYL TRAINEE
4 or less in column one an ASPIRING LYL'er
STEP FOUR: Go forth and uplanguage your life!
For an explanation of the choices, contact
Kathleen Spike
spike@coachingworksinc.com
Sterling champions people to express
themselves and take action powerfully and authentically in all aspects of their lives. His
motto: The best way to predict the future is to create it. |
