How Healthy Are You?
Part 1 of The 100X Leader
Imagine yourself being asked to meet with someone that looked certified, like a doctor, but they weren’t. You sit down with them over coffee and they ask you this question, “How healthy are you?”
If you are like most, you probably immediately thought about your health. You might begin to answer them saying things like, “I try to watch what I eat. Maybe I could shed a few pounds, but overall…” The specialist asks again, “How healthy are you, really?”
You then get it. He is meaning, how healthy is your life — all of it. How is your emotional intelligence? How is your physical health? How is your mental life? Spiritual? All of it.
80+% means that you are trending up and that you are balancing well and feeling good about where you are in life.
65–79% means that you are doing ok. Maybe something is out of balance. Maybe you have just been coating in life.
50–65% and trending down means that there is something significant that has happened or is happening that is keeping you from a sense of peace and joy.
Below 50% and trending down means that there might be something significant where you may need some help — some coaching or counseling may need to be utilized.
It is important to know. To be honest with your reality so that you can know what to do next. Here is a Health Check pulled from the 100X Leader book, chapter 1. It is a test that could prompt some change or be used to help others who might be going through a difficult time.
Your 100% Healthy Check
Here is a quick, unscientific, reality health check for where you are in your life right now. Rank yourself 1–10 (10 being the highest level of health) on each of these statements.
- I am secure, not insecure, in my ability to lead people, teams, programs, or organizations to accomplish our goals. 1–10 ____
- My personal life is healthy and allows me to be fully present and productive in accomplishing my objectives and goals. 1–10 ____
- I am emotionally intelligent and have acclimated to leadership by learning how to lead people in complex situations. 1–10 ____
- I am consistent in my leadership and not prone to rash emotions or using fear and manipulation to lead others. 1–10 ____
- I know where I am going and what I am responsible for and feel the freedom and courage to lead at higher levels. 1–10 ____
- I am fit to lead, physically, mentally, and emotionally. 1–10 ____
Now, average your scores and divide by six to get your Healthy number. Then multiply by 10 to get your %. For instance, if you your average was 6 and you multiply by 10 then you are at 60% health in your reality check.
A score of 7 and above would highlight that you believe you are in a healthy season. A score of 5 and under would mean that there are real issues happening in your life and that you need some help to get healthy enough to continue climbing. Lastly, if you are between 5 and 7 then there are some flags that need to be addressed, as you could easily move up or down based on some circumstances in your life.
Trending up towards 100% is the goal. No one can sustain themselves at 100%, but they can definitely become aware of their reality and begin to do the things that help them move to higher levels.
Most of us are not at that number we desire as stress and pressure, missed expectations, hard relational dynamics, kids, and life in general have shaved this number down into something well below their desired number. However, with help and focus, every one of us can move to higher levels and that is worth all of the effort along the journey.
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