Life Purpose Assessment

The assessment below can help you begin exploring the core values that guide you through all the decisions of your life. It may be especially helpful if you’re feeling stuck, or lost, or just in need of a change without really understanding what that change needs to be.

Instructions

For each of the 50 questions below, move the slider from the middle towards the word you most identify with. In question 1, for example, if you prefer “Experiment” over “Mentor,” you would move the slider to the right toward the “Strongly Prefer Experiment” label.

There is no time limit. When you’ve done all 50 questions, click the CALCULATE RESULTS button to see your scores.

For full information about the 10 guiding values, how the assessment works, and what to do with your results, download the PDF guide.

Results and Privacy

The results will show up on this same page, below the CALCULATE RESULTS button. The results are not stored anywhere. They are not emailed anywhere. I do not get a copy of them. If you want to keep your results, take a screen shot, write them down, or copy and paste them into another document. If you know Javascript, you can see in the page source how the scores are calculated. There’s no magic, mystery, or trickery here.

Take the Assessment

Question 1: Mentor vs Experiment

Strongly Prefer Mentor Neutral Strongly Prefer Experiment

Question 2: Collaborate vs Contemplate

Strongly Prefer Collaborate Neutral Strongly Prefer Contemplate

Question 3: Contribute vs Evolve

Strongly Prefer Contribute Neutral Strongly Prefer Evolve

Question 4: Independent vs Expert

Strongly Prefer Independent Neutral Strongly Prefer Expert

Question 5: Harmonize vs Mission

Strongly Prefer Harmonize Neutral Strongly Prefer Mission

Question 6: Heritage vs Pioneer

Strongly Prefer Heritage Neutral Strongly Prefer Pioneer

Question 7: Network vs Analyze

Strongly Prefer Network Neutral Strongly Prefer Analyze

Question 8: Volunteer vs Transform

Strongly Prefer Volunteer Neutral Strongly Prefer Transform

Question 9: Self-direct vs Refine

Strongly Prefer Self-direct Neutral Strongly Prefer Refine

Question 10: Equilibrium vs Impact

Strongly Prefer Equilibrium Neutral Strongly Prefer Impact

Question 11: Tradition vs Disrupt

Strongly Prefer Tradition Neutral Strongly Prefer Disrupt

Question 12: Unite vs Research

Strongly Prefer Unite Neutral Strongly Prefer Research

Question 13: Nurture vs Advance

Strongly Prefer Nurture Neutral Strongly Prefer Advance

Question 14: Freedom vs Excellence

Strongly Prefer Freedom Neutral Strongly Prefer Excellence

Question 15: Stability vs Calling

Strongly Prefer Stability Neutral Strongly Prefer Calling

Question 16: Guide vs Innovate

Strongly Prefer Guide Neutral Strongly Prefer Innovate

Question 17: Bond vs Discover

Strongly Prefer Bond Neutral Strongly Prefer Discover

Question 18: Empower vs Progress

Strongly Prefer Empower Neutral Strongly Prefer Progress

Question 19: Autonomous vs Masterful

Strongly Prefer Autonomous Neutral Strongly Prefer Masterful

Question 20: Center vs Destiny

Strongly Prefer Center Neutral Strongly Prefer Destiny

Question 21: Endure vs Create

Strongly Prefer Endure Neutral Strongly Prefer Create

Question 22: Trust vs Observe

Strongly Prefer Trust Neutral Strongly Prefer Observe

Question 23: Support vs Develop

Strongly Prefer Support Neutral Strongly Prefer Develop

Question 24: Choose vs Perfect

Strongly Prefer Choose Neutral Strongly Prefer Perfect

Question 25: Flow vs Purpose

Strongly Prefer Flow Neutral Strongly Prefer Purpose

Question 26: Influence vs Reinvent

Strongly Prefer Influence Neutral Strongly Prefer Reinvent

Question 27: Connect vs Understand

Strongly Prefer Connect Neutral Strongly Prefer Understand

Question 28: Give vs Flourish

Strongly Prefer Give Neutral Strongly Prefer Flourish

Question 29: Lead vs Craft

Strongly Prefer Lead Neutral Strongly Prefer Craft

Question 30: Peace vs Meaning

Strongly Prefer Peace Neutral Strongly Prefer Meaning

Question 31: Teach vs Explore

Strongly Prefer Teach Neutral Strongly Prefer Explore

Question 32: Relate vs Study

Strongly Prefer Relate Neutral Strongly Prefer Study

Question 33: Help vs Expand

Strongly Prefer Help Neutral Strongly Prefer Expand

Question 34: Direct vs Polish

Strongly Prefer Direct Neutral Strongly Prefer Polish

Question 35: Balance vs Vision

Strongly Prefer Balance Neutral Strongly Prefer Vision

Question 36: Foundation vs Transform

Strongly Prefer Foundation Neutral Strongly Prefer Transform

Question 37: Share vs Reflect

Strongly Prefer Share Neutral Strongly Prefer Reflect

Question 38: Care vs Grow

Strongly Prefer Care Neutral Strongly Prefer Grow

Question 39: Sovereign vs Skilled

Strongly Prefer Sovereign Neutral Strongly Prefer Skilled

Question 40: Steady vs Quest

Strongly Prefer Steady Neutral Strongly Prefer Quest

Question 41: Legacy vs Change

Strongly Prefer Legacy Neutral Strongly Prefer Change

Question 42: Bridge vs Ponder

Strongly Prefer Bridge Neutral Strongly Prefer Ponder

Question 43: Serve vs Stretch

Strongly Prefer Serve Neutral Strongly Prefer Stretch

Question 44: Independence vs Excellence

Strongly Prefer Independence Neutral Strongly Prefer Excellence

Question 45: Wholeness vs Path

Strongly Prefer Wholeness Neutral Strongly Prefer Path

Question 46: Preserve vs Breakthrough

Strongly Prefer Preserve Neutral Strongly Prefer Breakthrough

Question 47: Community vs Insight

Strongly Prefer Community Neutral Strongly Prefer Insight

Question 48: Uplift vs Emerge

Strongly Prefer Uplift Neutral Strongly Prefer Emerge

Question 49: Self-rule vs Expertise

Strongly Prefer Self-rule Neutral Strongly Prefer Expertise

Question 50: Integration vs Calling

Strongly Prefer Integration Neutral Strongly Prefer Calling

For full information about the 10 guiding values, how the assessment works, and what to do with your results, download the PDF guide.