In his book, Think and Grow Rich, Mr.Napoleon Hill discusses a set of questions that one should answer on a regular basis. He suggests a frequency of one year. I would suggest a quarterly inventory. You should answer these questions sincerely and take corrective actions where required. The list of questions are:
- Did I have a goal for the year?
- Have I attained my goal for the year?
- Have I delivered service for the best possible quality of which I was capable, or could I have improved any part of this service?
- Haas the spirit of my conduct been harmonious and cooperative at all times?
- Have I delivered this service int he greatest possible quantity of which I was capable?
- Have I allowed procrastination to decrease my efficiency and if so, to what extent?
- Have I improved my personality? if so, how?
- Have I been persistent in following my plan to completion?
- Have I reached decisions promptly and definitely on all occasions?
- Have I permitted one or more of the six basic fears to decrease my efficiency?
- Have i been either over-cautious or under--cautious?
- Has my relationship with my associate in work been pleasant or unpleasant? It it has been unpleasant was I at fault?
- Have I dissipated my energy through lack of concentration of effort?
- Have I been open-minded and tolerant in connection with all subjects?
- In what way did I improve my ability to render service?
- Have I been intemperate in my habits?
- Have I expressed, either openly or secretly, any form of egotism?
- Has my conduct towards my associates been such as to motivate them to respect me?
- Have I taken decisions based on accurate analysis?
- Have I followed the habit of budgeting my time, my expenses and my income and have I been conservative in these budgets?
- How can I re-budget my time and change my habits so that I will be more efficient in the coming year?
- How much time have I wasted?
- Have I been guilty of any conduct that has not been approved by my conscience?
- In what ways have I rendered more and better service that I was paid to render?
- Have I been unfair to anyone?
- If I had been the purchaser of my service for the year, would I be satisfied with my service?
- Has the purchaser of my service been satisfied with the service I have rendered and if not, why not?
- Am I in the right vocation and if not, why not?
- What is my present rating on the fundamental principles of success?
