THE SUCCESS QUIZ © Tom Butler-Bowdon (Author: 50 Success Classics; Nicholas Brealey Publishing) Are you really an achiever, or could you do much more with your life? QUIZ: How is YOUR readiness for success? Take Tom's quiz and discover your personal potential! For each question or statement, select a reply that DEFINITELY applies to you. If shipwrecked on a desert island, which mindset do you think would be most  effective for survival? Positive thinking that you will be rescued. Acceptance of the facts and belief that you will find a way out. Making life as pleasant as possible on the island. When conflict happens, do you Seek to get the better of the other person? Try to avoid the situation in the expectation that it will go away? Try to find a way for all parties to be satisfied? Would you describe yourself as a person who Seeks to win up to a point before damage is done to you or others? Seeks to win but is aware that winning is rare. Seeks to win at all costs. Do you spend much time worrying what people will think of you? Yes No Sometimes When it comes to reading, do you Read mainly only for pleasure, usually fiction? Read widely to enrich your understanding of the world? Get most of your information from newspapers, TV or the internet? In the making of both small and large decisions, do you generally Trust your intuition? Go with the advice of friends and family? A combination of both? Your highest priority in work is finding Employment which offers long-term security and complements your lifestyle. A position which offers good pay, a supportive boss and some prestige. A job which make you feel you are making a difference. Do you consider yourself a person who Is happy to experience many things and see what life has to offer? Has a definite purpose or role to fulfill in life? Will seek to rise to the top of whatever field you find yourself in? Which of these statements best sums up your attitude to wealth and money? There is only a certain amount to go around; people take what they can. There are endless wealth opportunities for those open to seeing them. Work hard, find your niche and you will do well financially. Which of these statements best sums up your attitude to risk? Once the risks have been carefully calculated, be prepared to risk all. Risk is to be avoided where possible. Those who dare, win. Thank you for completing this quiz. Lack of self-belief and limited vision rob you of success. Match your total score with the results below. If you did not score as high as you thought, why not get Tom Butler-Bowdon's books 50 SUCCESS CLASSICS TODAY to improve your chances of success? SCORE KEY: 25-30: Grounded leader (10% of the population) You have the potential to change the world through having a unique vision and commitment to realize it, to be a successful individual in every way. You have few fears and much confidence - a pioneer in everything you do. Examples: Abraham Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, Nelson Mandela, Sir Ernest Shackleton (Antarctic explorer).   17-24: Top achiever (20% of the population) You are likely to be successful within the bounds you have set for yourself. You tend to be clear about what you want and have the will to achieve it. However, boundaries are meant to be extended to give us greater reach, flexibility and development. Examples: Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Catherine Zeta Jones, Margaret Thatcher.   8-16: The person next door (50% of the population) You prefer a quieter existence unaffected by ambition, and consider stability to be the source of happiness. Many people are like that: accepting what they believe they are given without wishing to extend their limits. Self-knowledge will always be partial. Examples: Most people you know, including quiet achievers and ‘salt of the earth’ individuals. 1-7: Lost Believer (20% of the population) You have little self-belief and confidence. You have so far failed to acknowledge your own capacity for success. This tends to make you belittle your achievements and/or blame others or circumstances for your situation. But if you look closely with more trust and self-love you might be able to see the power of your own talent and unique potential. Examples: Many people who are fearful of life, feeling undervalued and find it difficult to have new experiences. If you did very well, why not check your MILLIONAIRE Potential as well? SUCCESS TIPS (by Elaine Sihera) The secrets of success are really no secret. They relate to three main things: 1. Knowing yourself, your identity and what you stand for. 2. Knowing where you are going. 3. Knowing the personal qualities that will take you there. Often we block our progress because we are in the wrong job for our personality, with the wrong boss or with the wrong partner. Knowing ourselves, our needs and our purpose is the key to greater confidence and the life we desire. There seems to be two main types of people: those who apprach life looking for its challenges and potential and those who accept life as it is, who feel more secure with the here and now, and are more practical in approach. Which are you?