From Patterns to Progress

Hey friends,

I’m building something I’ve wanted for years: a developmental assessment tool that doesn’t just label your personality or spit out surface-level insights, but actually helps you change, grow, and heal.

If you’ve been following my work for a while, you know I’m deeply committed to helping people wake up, grow up, and clean up. That’s the essence of the SkillfullyAware system—one part mindfulness, one part perspective-taking, one part shadow work.

Over the past three decades, I’ve refined a comprehensive coaching system built around Developmental Perspectives, Power Centers, Core Aptitudes, Shadow Patterns, right- and left-brain hemisphere bias, and self-regulation.

As Unique as Your Fingerprint!

Now, I’m working on the next piece: a self-assessment tool that tracks it all! In plain English? It’s a tool to help people understand how they perceive themselves and relate to the world, as well as what they need to help them evolve into better versions of themselves. The amazing thing, it will be as unique to you as a fingerprint!

I'm now testing a draft version of the assessment tool. It consists of 10 open-ended questions designed to elicit natural patterns in language, self-awareness, and worldview.

If you’d like to help test and improve it, you're invited to participate.

Here’s how it works:

First, it’s all strictly confidential! I will be the only human accessing the data. Answer the following 10 open-ended questions, ideally in 3–5 sentence replies. There’s no “right” way to respond—just answer honestly and thoughtfully. Don’t think too hard. Answer the way you typically think and speak.

Here are the 10 questions:

1. Tell us about a recent challenge. What happened, and how did you deal with it?
2. When you think about your personal growth over the years, what has changed most about the way you see yourself and the world?
3. Have you ever felt misunderstood? What happened, and how did you respond?
4. What gives your life meaning? Has that sense of purpose changed over the years?
5. Think of a time your values were tested. What did you learn from the experience?
6. What’s your relationship with your emotions? How do feelings influence your choices?
7. How do you show up in groups? What role do you tend to play?
8. Describe a recent internal conflict—where two parts of you wanted different things. How did you resolve it, or not?
9. What do you notice about your inner voice or self-talk? How do you view it, relate to it?
10. How do you stay open to people with very different views? What helps you stay connected?

Once I receive your responses, I'll run them through the algorithm. Then, I’ll apply what I've learned to refine the scoring system. Your input will help build something that could eventually help thousands of people reduce their suffering and accelerate their growth and development (you included)!

What You Get For Participating

Everyone who participates will receive a personalized assessment that identifies their developmental stage perspective, potential shadow crash patterns, Power Center, and Aptitude “leaks,” along with personalized recommendations for growth and change.

The Invitation

If learning more about yourself and helping others sounds like something you’d like to do, just click here to get started. You’ll be taken to a Google Form where you’ll answer the questions. After that, just wait for me to run your data through the assessment tool, and in a short time, you’ll receive a personalized and actionable growth and development plan.

Thanks, as always, for doing the real work. And for being a part of this community that values growth, clarity, and conscious leadership.

Wishing you abundant health, happiness, and prosperity,

Mark

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