How Do You Really Feel About Success?
This quiz was adapted from a
questionnaire developed at
1.
____ I often feel
guilty about my happiness and wealth if friends are struggling.
2.
____ I don't
always tell others about my good luck so they won't feel envious.
3.
____ I have
trouble saying no to people.
4.
____ Before
getting down to work on a project, I find a unrelated things to take care of
first.
5.
____ I tend to
believe that people who look out for themselves first are selfish.
6.
____ When someone
I know succeeds at something, I can feel that I've failed in comparison.
7.
____ I rarely
have trouble concentrating for a long period of time.
8.
____ When I have
to ask others for their help, I feel that I'm being a bother.
9.
____ I often
compromise in situations to avoid conflict.
10.
____ When I've
made a decision, I usually stick to it.
11. ____ I'm not a good loser: I over-focus on how I'm doing, so I don't enjoy the game very much.
13.
____ A surefire
way to end up disappointed is to want something too much.
14.
____ Instead of
elation and pride, I feel let down after completing an important task or
project.
15.
____ Mostly, I
find that I measure up to the standards that I set for myself.
16.
____ When things
seem to be going really well for me, I get afraid that I'll do something to
ruin it or I fear something will happen to ruin it.
SCORING:
a. Add one
point for every YES, except # 7, 10 & 15.
b. For 7, 10
& 15, subtract one point if you answered yes.
Under 5
points means your relationship with success is balanced.
Between 5
& 10, you are at moderate risk for self-sabotaging behavior.
Between 10 and 16, your relationship with success is out of balance:is fear and confusion overwhelming you?
