RATE YOUR MATURITY LEVEL

	LITTLE OF THE TIME 1-pt/each √	SOME OF THE TIME 2-pt/each √	A LOT OF THE TIME 3-pt/each √	MOST OF THE TIME 4-pt/each √
I help those in need without the expectation of something in return.
I feel comfortable being alone and being around others.
Except for my mortgage, I am debt free.
I am patient with the frailties of others.
I use my credit card only for convenience and pay my bills on time.
I treat others the way I would like to be treated.
I have a satisfying spiritual life.
I can have sexual intimacy without being promiscuous.
I save 10% of my income.
I avoid negative talk and gossip.
Multiply √ by the value given in each column

 

Add the total for each column to get the GRAND TOTAL = ________

 

Scoring

10-14 points = Diaper dandy

15-24 points = Kindergarten kid

25-34 points = Growing-up

34-40 points = Worldly wise

 

HOW FLEXIBLE ARE YOU?

	LITTLE OF THE TIME 1-pt/each √	SOME OF THE TIME 2-pt/each √	A LOT OF THE TIME 3-pt/each √	MOST OF THE TIME 4-pt/each √
I manage my disappointment when someone tells me “no.”
I learn from my mistakes.
I accept responsibility for my behavior.
I tolerate defeat and disappointment.
I don’t have to get everything I want immediately.
I am forgiving.
I avoid a grudge when people treat me unfairly.
I learn from the ideas and thoughts of others.
I have learned to deal with slow highway drivers or long-lines without getting angry.
I tolerate change.
Multiply √ by the value given in each column

 

Add the total for each column to get the GRAND TOTAL = ________

 

Scoring

10-14 points = Active volcano

15-24 points = Self-centered and demanding

25-34 points = Calm, cool, and collected

34-40 points = As peaceful as a Buddha

 

ARE YOU AND CONFIDANT AND PERSONABLE?

MAKE CHECK MARK (√) IN APPROPRIATE COLUMN	LITTLE OF THE TIME 1-pt/each √	SOME OF THE TIME 2-pt/each √	A LOT OF THE TIME 3-pt/each √	MOST OF THE TIME 4-pt/each √
I am open-minded when making decisions with my loved ones.
I feel good about myself and treat myself kindly.
I have a friend I can count on when the chips are down.
I treat others the way I like to be treated.
Relationships with my family give me pleasure.
I accept my limitations and deficiencies.
I have an intimate and trusting relationship with someone I love.
I assert myself without being aggressive even when my opinions may be unpopular.
I feel empathy for those less fortunate than I am.
I keep my promises to others and myself.
Multiply √ by the value given in each column

 

Add the total for each column to get the GRAND TOTAL = ________

 

Scoring

10-14 points = Lonely and insecure

15-24 points = Few friends and little influence

25-34 points = Likable and understanding

34-40 points = ˜˜˜˜˜ confident friend and lover

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN?

	LITTLE OF THE TIME 1-pt/each √	SOME OF THE TIME 2-pt/each √	A LOT OF THE TIME 3-pt/each √	MOST OF THE TIME 4-pt/each √
I enjoy hobbies or playing sports.
I am fun loving and cheerful.
I surround my self with happy, positive, and fun-loving people.
I laugh at my mistakes and blunders.
I take a long weekend away from work when I begin to feel burned out and tired.
Leisure activity helps me feel rested.
Sports and games bring me more laughs than frowns.
I enjoy creative play—dancing, painting, party games, playing a musical instrument, etc.
I laugh at least once a day.
I take vacations without worrying about the job.
Multiply √ by the value given in each column

 

Add the total for each column to get the GRAND TOTAL = ________

 

Scoring

10-14 points = President of Eeyore International

15-24 points = Party pooper

25-34 points = Fun to be around

34-40 points = Life of the party

Dumb Is Better

In a Met-Life Insurance Company study, insurance executives hired a special group of applicants who failed the normal screening tests, but scored high on optimism. The first year on the job, the "dumb" optimists sold 21% more insurance than the "smart" pessimists. The second year, the optimists sold 57% more insurance than the pessimists. "Dumb" opti­mists sell more insurance than "smart" pessimists.            

DO YOU WORK FITFULLY OR DOES WORK FIT YOU?

MAKE CHECK MARK (√) IN APPROPRIATE COLUMN	LITTLE OF THE TIME 1-pt/each √	SOME OF THE TIME 2-pt/each √	A LOT OF THE TIME 3-pt/each √	MOST OF THE TIME 4-pt/each √
I enjoy my work.
My work is a great way for me to use my talents and abilities
People respect my work.
I get satisfaction from my work.
My work gives me an opportunity to learn new things.
My work helps me feel good about myself.
I have friends at work.
I get feedback at work that helps me produce more efficiently
I avoid taking advantage of others at work.
I feel appreciated where I work.
Multiply √ by the value given in each column

 

Add the total for each column to get the GRAND TOTAL = ________

 

Scoring

10-14 points = Apply for a welfare check

15-24 points = Give yourself an attitude adjustment

25-34 points = You would be surprised how few people score this high

34-40 points = ˜˜˜˜˜ work satisfaction