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The Stuck Pattern Audit
15 quick statements, about 3 minutes. Answer for how things are now, not how you'd like them to be.
I know what I need to do next.
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A
Yes
B
Mostly
C
Not Yet
After I decide something, I go back and re-decide it.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I ask several people what they think before I act.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I wait to feel certain before I take a step.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I work late or take on extra because easing off could cost me the raise or my job.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I keep work to myself rather than hand it off, in case others do it as well as I do.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
How I feel about myself rises and falls with my pay, title or recognition.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I measure my progress against people my age or in my field.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
When someone else moves ahead, I question my own choices.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I assume others find this easier than I do.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I hold back what I want so others stay comfortable.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I explain my choices more than I need to.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I agree in the moment and regret it later.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I tell myself I'll start once I have one more skill, credential or piece of information.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I keep planning instead of taking the first small step.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
I hold back unless I can get it perfect.
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0
1
2
3
Never
Almost always
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