Name
optional
First Name
Last Name
How old are you?
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Gender
*
Male
Female
What is your education level?
*
Select all that apply
GED
High school diploma
Bachelors degree
Masters degree
Doctoral degree
None of the above
Prefer not to answer
What is your annual gross income level?
*
$0-$40,000
$40,000-$70,000
$70,000-$100,000
$100,000-$200,000
>$200,000
Prefer not to answer
Are you a Christian?
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Yes
No
If you answered "No" to the above question, how would you describe your faith?
How important is your faith to you?
*
1=not important at all, 5=extremely important
1
2
3
4
5
Who do you live with?
*
Select all that apply
No one
Housemate
Husband
Wife
Mom
Dad
Brother(s)
Sister(s)
Son(s)
Daughter(s)
Grandparent(s)
Grandchild(ren)
Aunt(s)
Uncle(s)
In-law(s)
Other
How many people live in your household, including yourself?
*
What are the ages of your children, if any?
Who raised you?
*
Select all that apply
Mom
Dad
Grandmother
Grandfather
Aunt
Uncle
Older sibling
Other
Education level of those who raised you
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Select all that apply
GED
High school diploma
Bachelors degree
Masters degree
Doctoral degree
None of the above
How would you describe your family's income class growing up?
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Poor
Lower middle class
Middle class
Upper middle class
Wealthy
What are the ages of your siblings, if any?
Growing up, what values were most important or emphasized in your family?
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Growing up, what values were discouraged or looked down upon in your family?
*
How do you think your family shaped your ideas of success and failure?
*
What do you do for work currently?
*
What is your job title?
*
How long have you worked there?
*
How satisfied are you in your job?
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1=very unsatisfied, 5=extremely satisfied
1
2
3
4
5
Please explain your answer to the above question
*
If you DO NOT have a job, why not?
How do you feel about not having a job?
Do you have a second job/small side business?
*
Yes
No
If so, what is it?
If so, why do you have this second job?
What other jobs have you had in your life?
*
Do you use social media?
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Yes
No
If you DO NOT use social media, why not?
If you do use social media, what platforms?
Select all that apply
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Reddit
Snapchat
TikTok
Tumblr
Twitch
Twitter
WeChat
WhatsApp
YouTube
Other
On average, how many hours a day do you spend on social media?
0-1
1-2
2-3
3-5
More than 5 hours
Why do you use social media?
Business
Personal
Both
How does social media affect your life?
1=makes my life worse, 5=improves my life
1
2
3
4
5
How do you generally feel after using social media?
What is your definition of a successful life?
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What is your definition of a wasted life?
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What life goals do you have?
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Do you feel more pressure to achieve goals from others or from yourself?
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Self
Others
Same amount of pressure from both
Please explain you answer above.
*
Do you feel more pressure to fit in or stand out?
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Fit in
Stand out
Same amount of pressure to do both
Please explain your answer above.
*
What is the greatest source of stress in your life?
*
What is your greatest fear in life?
*
What regrets do you have, if any?
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Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.
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It's important to discover my unique purpose in this life.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I can change the world.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
If my work isn't seen by others then it's not important.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
It's important to live in such a way that others will remember me after I'm gone.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
There is a lot wrong with the world today, but I am not part of the problem.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
The bad things in the world are worse than anything wrong in my life.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
If I have the opportunity to do something great, I should.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Living an ordinary life is too small of a goal.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
The more people you reach, the more important your work is.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Really important work is seen by others.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
It is important to me to have something to share online.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Repetitive work or unskilled work is less important work.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I expect my life and my work to produce visible and measurable results.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I expect to see the effects of my life and my work within a few years.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
If I live a godly life, I will generally be successful in what I do.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
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Thank you again!
Kelly