I believe that progresszio.com, continuous improvement is a fundamental aspiration of human existence. Whether it’s personal fulfilment, professional advancement or simply living everyday life more effectively, the key to progress lies in a thorough knowledge of oneself and the conscious development of one’s abilities.

On this page, I invite you on a journey of self-discovery, where you can explore your own knowledge, skills, attitudes and attitude towards autonomy and responsibility. Together, these areas make up our complex human profile, and understanding them is essential for targeted development.

The following questions and exercises will help you to take a deeper look at yourself, identify your strengths and the areas where you can develop the most. Discover your potential, identify your areas for development and start moving towards a more conscious and successful future!

Are you ready to start on the road to progression? Then let’s get started!

Introduction

We must first clarify definitions and exercise self-reflection before making any decisions, a very thoughtful and wise approach. This ensures that our decisions are not based on superficial considerations but on a deeper self-awareness.

Determining ‘knowledge‘, ‘ability‘ and ‘possession‘ is in itself a serious process of self-awareness, requiring different approaches to each category. Here is a guide and some questions to think through to help you decide!

So our task is not to promote a product or service, but to get to know ourselves more deeply along these three key concepts.

When you are ready, think through these questions and consider how specific these concepts are to me in different situations.

To determine whether you “know something“:

Identify and name: Are you able to accurately identify and name the concept, fact or information in question?
- Think about it: if someone asked you, could you explain the meaning in your own words? Could you give examples?
Interpretation and understanding: do you not only know the surface, but also understand the meaning, the underlying context?
- Think about it: why is this information important? How does it relate to other things? Can you summarise its meaning?
Recall: can you recall the information when you need it?
- Think about it: if it came up in a situation, would you remember it? Would you be able to apply it in a conversation or to solve a problem?
Disposition: do you have the information and resources you need?
- Think about it: where is this information stored in your “mental warehouse”? Do you have easy access to it?

Questions to help you decide:

If someone asked me about this, would I be able to answer confidently?
Do I know where to look for this information if I can’t think of it?
Do I understand its essence or do I only have a superficial knowledge of it?

To determine whether you are “capable of doing something“:

Performance and application: are you able to apply your knowledge in practical situations, to perform a given task?
- Think about it: could you do this thing step by step? Could you demonstrate it to someone?
Efficiency and effectiveness: how well and with what results can you do the task?
- Think about it: How long would it take? What would be the quality of the result? Would you be satisfied with it?
Flexibility and adaptability: are you able to apply your skills in different circumstances or when conditions change?
- Think about it: what would happen if something did not go according to plan? Could you find alternative solutions?
Independence: How much external help do you need to complete the task?
- Think about it: could you do it alone or would you need guidance or help?

Questions to help you decide:

If I had to do this thing now, could I start and finish it?
Do I have experience of doing similar tasks?
How confident do I feel about this?

To determine whether you “have something” (a skill, attribute, resource):

Manifestation: this trait is regularly manifested in your behaviour, your way of thinking
- Think about it: do others say this about me? Do I myself notice this trait in my daily life?
Stable and persistent: Is this characteristic not just a momentary state, but a permanent feature of you?
- Think about it: has this been a feature of me before? Has it changed over time?
Conscious use: are you able to consciously influence or use this characteristic?
- Think about it: do I know how to activate or use this trait when I need it?
Self-acceptance: do you accept this characteristic in yourself?
- Think about it: is this trait in line with the way I see myself?

Questions to help you decide:

Is this characteristic part of my personality, my behaviour?
Do others notice this trait in me?
Can I control or manage this characteristic?

Write down the characteristic: Be specific about what the knowledge, skill or possession means to you.
Gather evidence: think about your experiences, successes and failures. In what specific situations did (or did not) this characteristic manifest itself? Write down some examples.
Ask for feedback: talk to people who know you well (friends, family, colleagues). Ask them how they see this characteristic in you.
Do a mock interview: If it is a skill, try yourself in a task that requires that skill. See how you do.
Evaluate yourself: based on the information you gather, assess how confident you feel that you have the skill, that you can do it, or that you have it. You can use a scale (e.g. from 1 to 5, where 5 is the most confident).
Be honest with yourself: try to avoid bias. Don’t necessarily want to see what you want to see. Realistic self-awareness is key.
Formulate your decision: Make your decision based on the assessment.
“Yes, I know…”,
“I think I can do it…”,
“Yes, this is my characteristic…” or
“I am not sure yet…”,
“I need to work on that…”.

This process will help you think through the issue in a structured way and make a more informed decision about yourself.
Remember, self-awareness is an ongoing journey and answers may change over time.

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