Changemaker's Compass

1. Which situation is hardest for you to ignore?

When everyone seems to accept something that shouldn't be.

People struggling when it didn't have to be this hard.

A task being done inefficiently.

People I care about settling for less than they deserve.

2. Someone says: "That's just how things are." What is your instinctive reaction?

But does it have to be?

That’s often the case.

This instance deserves another look.

Maybe, but complaining won't help.

3. Which thought do you have most often?

Select up to 2 options

Why is it like this?

How can I make the best of this?

How did we get here?

What can I realistically do about it?

4. Which compliment means the most?

"You helped us see something we were missing."

"You're incredibly dependable."

“You don’t let important things go.”

"You keep things running smoothly."

5. What frustrates you most?

Select up to 2 options

People adapting to problems that should be fixed.

People making avoidable mistakes.

People failing to appreciate what they have.

People creating unnecessary drama.

6. Which sentence feels most familiar?

Once I notice something, I struggle to unsee it.

I generally focus on my own responsibilities.

I find myself bothered by things others seem willing to live with.

I prefer to stay realistic.

7. Growing up, which description fit you best?

The one asking "Why?" far too often.

The one trying to keep everybody happy.

The one following the rules.

The one focused on personal goals.

8. Which feeling do you recognize most?

"There has to be a better way."

"It is what it is."

*I’ll look for a work-around.”

"I hope somebody figures that out."

9. When you learn about a problem, what happens first?

I want to understand what's really causing it.

I wonder who can solve it.

I focus on how it affects me.

I move on unless it directly involves me.

10. Which statement feels most true?

I often feel invested in problems that aren't technically mine.

I try not to take on more than I need to.

I seem to get involved even when nobody asked me to.

I try not to take responsibility for things that aren't mine to solve.

11. Which future would you most willingly help create?

Select up to 2 options

One where things work better than they do today.

One where fewer people are struggling unnecessarily.

One that is predictable.

One where people can focus on their own lives.

12. What have you thought or said most frequently when confronted with problems bigger than you?

"What would it take to change this?"

"Somebody should really do something."

"That's unfortunate."

"Hopefully it works out."

13. Which role sounds most exhausting?

Working around a solvable problem as if it were non-negotiable.

Managing conflict.

Keeping everything organized.

Being responsible for others.

14. Which kind of person do you admire most?

Select up to 2 options

Someone who refuses to accept that things have to stay the way they are.

Someone who quietly improves life for others.

Someone who achieves personal success.

Someone who keeps life stable.

15. Which sentence feels most like you?

I can't always explain why, but I keep getting drawn toward problems that matter.

I prefer focusing on things close to home.

If I can improve something, I usually want to try.

I try not to worry about things I can't control.

16. Which situation sounds most familiar?

Seeing connections that others don't seem to notice.

Being the one people turn to when something needs attention.

Focusing on what is immediately in front of me.

Accepting that many things are simply beyond my control.

17. Which thought keeps returning?

Could this work differently?

How do I protect what's important?

What's the safest option?

What's the smartest personal choice?

18. Which sentence makes you nod immediately?

Select up to 2 options

We should stop pretending things have to stay this way.

Most things are more complicated than they first appear.

The world has always had big problems.

The best thing we can do is focus on our own lives.

19. Which statement feels most familiar?

I'd rather try and fail than wonder forever.

I can keep working on something before I know exactly how it will turn out.

I need clarity before acting.

If I can't know the outcome, I'd rather not get involved.

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