Something about starting the Fall season has me 1) reaching for a sweater and 2) taking on a new project. And one project that never ends is the quest for self-improvement. I recently learned about how we self-sabotage through a webinar at work, and I thought I’d share this great new resource: the Saboteurs quiz.
The topic of how we self-sabotage seems really timely. We seem to be in a mental health crisis these days, with the US health officials recommending that adults be screened for depression, anxiety and suicide risk. And then there’s all the news about how hard it is to find a therapist that you can afford. No wonder we’re all trying to treat ourselves- in both good and harmful ways.
So I guess it’s no surprise that we’re turning to all sorts of self-help tools, funny and serious quizzes alike. And while I was initially skeptical about the idea of positive intelligence, after taking the Saboteurs quiz and learning more about how we self-sabotage, I’m a convert.
Taking the quiz
The quiz is free and takes less than 10 minutes. You’ll get your results right away. There are 9 Saboteurs (you can read about them here) and you’ll be rated on how strong each one is for you. I would say that it was amusing to see how traits that I thought of as being some of my greatest strengths can easily slip over into being saboteurs. And how I can really drive the people around me crazy with them!
The follow-up
When taking the quiz, you will be asked for your email address- it’s part of the overall communication plan. They dish out the insights, recommendations, and next steps over following three weeks.
I would say not to worry about getting inundated with emails for weeks on end. The communications were helpful, targeted and ended after about 3 weeks.
I liked how the creators of the program set the groundwork for why and how we self-sabotage. They gave good tips what we can do to get better at managing our saboteurs. Honestly, a lot of it is related to stoicism (isn’t everything??)- examining your reactions and emotions and consciously picking how you want to respond.
While I can’t claim to be a different person after taking this quiz, it’s given me food for thought. And weeks later, I am still thinking about enough to recommend it to you!
