Napoleon Hill’s Self-Analysis Questionnaire

I was listening to Napoleon’s Hill’s - The Law of Success in Sixteen Lessons (1928) audio book Vol 1 Disc 4 towards the end where he read out a long list of questions for self-analysis and I thought to myself, this is good, I should do the exercises i.e. do a self-analysis. 

But all the versions I saw through google search are either not complete of have been heavily embellished by the authors own suggestions, word substitutions (maybe they’re trying to make it modern – I love old school!).

So, I though why not put the original thing up without any adulteration, additions or subtractions. So, here you have it.

I have placed the questions in one column and you can write out your own answers in the next column.

How much time should you devoted to studying and answering these questions? This is what the author (Napoleon Hill) suggests “At least one full day is needed to truly answer this questions and contemplate your answers. If you devote that time you will know more about yourself than most people know of themselves”. – I concur.

Enjoy!

S/N	Questions	Your Answers
1	Do you often complain of "feeling bad," if so, why?
2	Do you find fault with other people easily?
3	Do you often make mistakes in your work?
4	Are you sarcastic and obnoxious?
5	Do you deliberately avoid anyone? Why?
6	Does life seem futile and hopeless to you?
7	Do you often feel self-pity? If so why?
8	Do you envy people who are more successful?
9	Do you devote more time to thinking about success or failure?
10	Are you gaining or losing self-confidence as you grow older?
11	Do you learn from your mistakes?
12	Are you permitting a relative or friend to worry you?
13	Are you sometimes elated and sometimes depressed?
14	Who is the most inspiring person you know?
15	Do you put up with negative influences?
16	Are you careless about your personal appearance?
17	Do you avoid your trouble by being busy?
18	Do you let other people do your thinking for you?
19	Are you annoyed by petty disturbances?
20	Do you resort to liquor, drugs or cigarette to calm you down?
21	Does anyone nag you?
22	Do you have an aim in life and a plan for achieving it?
23	Do you suffer from any of the Six Basic Fears?
24	Do you have a way to shield yourself from the negative effects of others?
25	Do you actively attempt to keep your mind positive?
26	What do you value more, your physical possession or your ability to control your own thoughts?
27	Are you easily influenced by others?
28	Have you learned anything of value today?
29	Do you accept responsibility for problems?
30	Do you analyze mistakes and try to learn from them?
31	Can you name your 3 most damaging weaknesses and explain what you are doing to combat them?
32	Do you encourage other people to bring their problems to you for sympathy?
33	Does your presence have a negative influence on other?
34	What habits in others annoy you most?
35	Do you form your own opinions or let yourself be influenced by other?
36	Does your job inspire you?
37	Do you have spiritual forces powerful enough to keep you free from fear?
38	If you believe that birds of a feather flock together, what do you know about your friends?
39	Do you see any connection between your friends and some unhappiness in your life?
40	Is it possible that some close friend or associate has a negative influence on your mind?
41	By what criteria do you use to determine who is helpful to you and who is harmful?
42	Are your intimate associates mentally superior or inferior to you?
43	How much time out of every day do you devote to: ·        Your occupation ·        Sleep ·        Play and relaxation ·        Acquiring useful knowledge ·        Plain waste
44	Who among your friend and family a. encourages you most b. cautions you most c. discourages you most
45	What is your greatest worry? Why do you tolerate it?
46	When others offer you unsolicited advice, do you accept it without question, or analyze their motive for giving it?
47	What, above all else, do you most desire? ·        Do you intend to get it? ·        Are you willing to subordinate all other goal for this one? ·        How much time do you devote to it daily?
48	Do you change your mind often?
49	Do you usually finish what you start?
50	Are you usually impressed by other people's business titles, college degrees, or wealth?
51	Are you often concerned by what other people might think or say of you?
52	Do you try to make friends with people because of their social status or wealth?
53	Whom do you believe to be the greatest person living? ·        How is this person superior to you?