Growth Zone
Motivation is not one thing. Research in Self-Determination Theory identifies three psychological needs that drive lasting motivation: autonomy, mastery, and purpose. When these needs are met, motivation tends to take care of itself. When they are not, even the best intentions can stall.
This exercise helps you understand where your motivation is strongest and where it may be running thin. You will rate 18 short statements about your current experience. There are no right or wrong answers. Just respond based on how things actually feel right now, not how you think they should feel.
Your first name (for your summary)
Question 1 of 18
Your Results
This is a snapshot of how your three core motivational needs are being met right now. Higher scores suggest a need that is well-supported. Lower scores may point to where your motivation is losing traction.
The Three Pillars
Your Scores on the Spectrum
How to read your results
Self-Determination Theory holds that autonomy, mastery, and purpose are not personality traits. They are needs. Everyone has all three. The question is whether your current circumstances are supporting them or working against them.
A lower score is not a failing. It is information. It means that particular need may not be getting enough oxygen right now. That could be a function of your job, your relationships, a life transition, or simply a season you are moving through. The reflection questions above are designed to help you think about what might shift.
These results reflect how things feel right now, not how they will always be. If you take this again in a few months, your profile may look quite different. That is the point. Motivation is not fixed. It responds to the conditions around it.
Understanding your strengths can add another dimension to your motivation profile. People who lean into their natural strengths tend to experience more autonomy and mastery in their daily lives.
Take the Character Strengths ExerciseMotivation often falters when what you are doing is disconnected from what you value. The Core Values exercise can help you check whether your goals are anchored to something real.
Explore the Growth ZoneIf your results surfaced something worth exploring further, a coaching conversation is a good place to work through what is getting in the way and what might help.
Book a free intro callEnter your name and email to receive an AI-generated coaching report based on your results. If you've completed other Growth Zone exercises, your report will draw connections across them.
How your data is used
Your exercise results are stored securely on Canadian servers. They are linked to your email address so that future exercise reports can reference your prior results and offer more connected insight.
The AI-generated report is produced through a single, ephemeral API call to a language model. No personal identifiers beyond your first name are included in the request. The AI provider does not store your data or use it for training.
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