Story  of  My  Life

The Story of My Life - Millennial Version helps a person reflect on the talents and strengths he or she has in spirituality, relationship, and leadership. Our conviction is the more a person knows and develops their talents, the more he or she will want to share them with others, and the better off we will all be. We are willing to assist people who are interested in knowing more about their talents in taking the Story of My Life - Millennial Version instrument. Below is an electronic version of "The Story of My Life - Millennial Version". The results are compiled and sent immediately to the user.

The Story of My Life is a ready-made way for you to describe yourself - your background, experience, expertise, goals for life, thoughts about leadership, and understanding of God.

Think about the possibility that you have been asked to write a book about the kind of person you are. What are some of the thoughts about yourself, becoming a leader, your spirituality and life itself that you might include in this book?

The Story of My Life presents a series of 96 statements which might reflect what you would say. Approach it as if you were selecting a collection of thoughts that you might wish to include in the book. Read each statement and indicate on the five point scale below the extent to which each statement reflects what you would say about yourself and how much you want the statement included in your book.

1 NO This statement must not be included in my book

2 This statement probably should not be included in my book

3 ? I am not sure it should be included in my book

4 This statement probably should be included in my book

5 YES This statement must be included in my book

You can see the Story of My Life-Millennial Edition is a simple way to reflect on and write about your life. We will be happy to share the results with you within a matter seconds!

1. Helping others with their problems is something I enjoy.

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2. I can be the life and soul of the party.

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3. I feel a surge of determination when someone tells me something is impossible.

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4. I have often recruited people for outings, such as movie trips or sporting events.

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5. Getting things started and taking initiative are difficult for me.

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6. I have believed in God for as long as I can remember.

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7. I think I would make a good leader in the Church.

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8. It is important that my work be more a way of life than a job.

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9. I am a very compassionate person.

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10. I am very generous with my time, when helping others, such as family, friends, and neighbors.

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11. I like to get people excited about what they are going to do.

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12. Other people like to work for me.

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13. I enjoy helping people discover their gifts.

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14. I am frequently aware of the presence of God.

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15. I believe I will help heal lives.

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16. I have a strong desire to have my life recognized and appreciated as unique.

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17. I can build a very close feeling with another person in a short period of time.

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18. I am good at helping people reconcile and work things out.

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19. I am an energy giving person.

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20. The goals I set serve as a compass to guide me.

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21. I like to be recognized as being good at what I do..

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22. I avoid going to Mass (Worship).

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23. I want to help others have a personal friendship with Jesus.

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24. I try not to make sacrifices in my life.

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25. I am a good listener.

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26. The world looks better because of my enthusiasm.

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27. I'm forceful when there is something I strongly believe in.

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28. In managing individuals, I believe their strengths should be emphasized more than their weaknesses.

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29. I have a yearning to touch other people's lives.

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30. I believe that life has a purpose beyond now.

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31. I avoid talking about God and issues of my faith.

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32. I follow the rules of the group I am a part of.

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33. I am a very open person.

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34. People want to be around me.

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35. I do not want to sell things to people.

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36. I have the ability to get totally involved with the people with whom I am trying to work..

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37. I can best fulfill my life with healthy relationships with people.

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38. My family's faith is part of my life.

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39. I am able to comfort those who have lost loved ones.

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40. I enjoy making decisions with others.

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41. One of my greatest satisfactions is to have someone thank me for teaching them something..

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42. I want to include people to make them feel part of the group.

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43. People know that I care about them.

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44. I would rather work under someone than be at the head of a project.

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45. I like to be in the public eye.

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46. I am a spiritually strong person.

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47. I can visualize myself leading prayer.

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48. Material possessions are very important to me.

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49. I am a naturally accepting person.

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50. I try to steer members of a group away from confrontation.

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51. From my earliest days I have always taken more risks than my friends.

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52. I like to be the chairperson of groups I participate in.

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53. My goals and how I'm going to achieve them are in my mind a lot..

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54. I turn to God for guidance in life.

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55. I have a passion for helping people grow spiritually.

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56. My life is influenced by the Church.

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57. I can sense the feelings and emotions of those around me.

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58. I like to be a part of something larger than myself.

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59. It is easy for me to see life from someone else's perspective.

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60. I have been elected to leadership positions by my peers.

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61. I am irritated by people who have talent but do not use it.

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62. I make choices based on the values of Jesus.

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63. I can meet new challenges to make a difference for others.

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64. Not being married would help me to show care and concern for more people.

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65. I like to help others experience success when I interact with them.

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66. I think making fun of others can be meant to help them.

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67. I am very persuasive.

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68. I like to have performance measures, such as grades, to know how well I am doing.

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69. I like to think of myself in situations where I am the center of attention.

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70. Being a part of the Church helps me be a better Christian.

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71. I continually strive to reach for what is better in a given situation.

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72.When I start something, I feel bound to finish it.

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73. Everyone seems alike to me.

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74. I believe each person should have an even chance to show his/her goodness.

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75. I get a kick out of getting people to change their minds and do what I think is right.

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76. I believe I have a special talent for leading others.

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77. I am a success-driven person.

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78. I read and pray with Bible passages.

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79. I do what it takes, day by day, to make this world a better place.

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80. Working with the same group of people in the same place energizes me.

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81. I am naturally aware of how others have affected me.

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82. I enjoy the challenge of meeting new people and getting them to like me.

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83. Other people's feelings are very important to me.

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84. I take ownership for anything I commit to, either large or small.

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85. I sense my purpose in being for others.

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86. I enjoy quiet time to think of God.

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87. I freely give of myself in service to others

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88. I can see myself enjoying life as a priest, brother, or sister.

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89. Others like to tell me about themselves.

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90. I have a need to treat people well no matter what their status in life.

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91. I can put my thoughts into words clearly.

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92. I have a reputation of being very dependable.

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93. I get excited when I think about the future.

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94. I feel loved by God.

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95. I use my gifts and talents for God's purposes.

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96. I have responded to this questionnaire according to the way I am.

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