SUCCESSSKI

LLSETS
ASSESSMENT
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Introduction 
There’s no shortcut to success. But if you’re looking for an effective strategy to fast track your 
success and achieve big goals, the 7 Cornerstone Skills are what you need. 

The 7 Cornerstone Skills are: 

Creativity, Learning, Memory, Focus, Motivation, Habits and Time. 

These Skills are the true essentials needed to achieve excellence. They’ll put you on a path that 
gives great meaning and satisfaction in life.  

On its own, each skill is unique and can help you through different stages of life, or problems. 
But as a whole set, these 7 Cornerstone Skills will give you full transformation over any 
situation.  

No matter what phase of life you’re in, what you’re striving to achieve, or what feel you’re 
lacking, your pursuit of meaning in life will be much faster when you’re able to make use of not 
one, not two, but all 7 Cornerstone Skills. 

And the best thing of all? They already exist in each of us. We just don’t always make the most 
of it, or sometimes we aren’t even aware of the power that each of these skills have to help us 
in life. 

To help you better assess yourself so you can better prepare for achieving success, the 
following Success Skillsets Assessment will help you evaluate your current skill level for each of 
the 7 Cornerstone Skills. 

Direction 
There are 7 sections regarding each Cornerstone Skill in this assessment. To take the 
assessment, simply read each statement carefully and circle one of the five options for each 
statement indicating how well that statement describes you: 

1. Statement does not describe you at all 

2. Statement describes you very little 
3. Statement describes you somewhat 
4. Statement describes you pretty well 
5. Statement describes you exactly 

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Remember to circle your best, most honest answer. When you’ve completed the test, refer to 
the scoring instructions for your personal assessment. 

Success Skillsets Assessment  

Section I: Creativity 
 
1.  I like to operate on the basis of instinct and 'gut-feel'.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
2.  I don't like to be a part of the system.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
3.  I like frequent changes.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
4.  I always dig my way out of a hole.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
I enjoy working with people from different disciplines and 
5.  1  2  3  4  5 
skills. 
 

 
I have the ability to make what I imagine appear in front of 
6.  1  2  3  4  5 
others. 
 

 
7.  I like crossword puzzles.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
I like to make controversial statements just to provoke a 
8.  1  2  3  4  5 
response. 
 

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9.  I am good at getting my own way.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
10.  I like to find shortcuts.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

Section II: Learning 

 
1.  I have at least one hobby that I do regularly.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
I enjoy reading and read different types of materials including 
2.  1  2  3  4  5 
books of different genres, magazines and articles etc. 
 

 
3.  I have a mentor to learn from.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
4.  I am curious about a lot of different things.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
5.  I learn at least one new skill every year.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
6.  I believe it's never too late to go back to school.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
I've signed up for courses or tutorials to learn a new skill even 
7. 
after I've graduated.  1  2  3  4  5 

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8.  Self-learning is no problem at all for me.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
9.  I get excited when I learn about something brand new to me.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
10.  I can keep practicing something until I can master it.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

Section III: Memory 

 
1.  I never rely on my brain to remember stuff.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
2.  I always jot down notes and schedule events in my calendar.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
3.  I have sufficient sleep or at least 7 hours of sleep every night.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
I enjoy playing brain games such as sudoku and crossword 
4.  1  2  3  4  5 
puzzles. 
 

 
5.  I eat brain foods or brain supplements that boost brain power.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
6.  I do brain dump all the time.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

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7.  I keep a journal / diary.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
I always bring a notebook with me or have an note-taking 
8.  1  2  3  4  5 
app on my phone. 
 

 
9.  I am good at writing and organizing what I've written.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
10.  I have never missed an important appointment in my life.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

Section IV: Focus 

 
1.  I like things to be organized in a systematic way.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
2.  I like to work on one thing at a time.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
3.  I always get things done even if they are tough stuff.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
4.  Other people's validations mean nothing to me.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
5.  I am a goal-oriented person.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
6.  I can work for hours without stopping for something else. 
1  2  3  4  5 

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7.  Meeting deadlines is no problem at all for me.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
8.  I don't compare myself with others.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
9.  I always know when to say "no" to others.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
10.  I don't overthink or worry much about the future.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

   

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Section V: Motivation 
 
1.  I am an eager person.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
2.  I like to see the bigger picture.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
3.  I can work alone or with others.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
4.  I wake up early every day.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
5.  I accept my mistakes and move on for the better easily.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
6.  I plan and set goals for everything that matters to me.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
7.  I seek help or advice whenever needed.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
I believe that I have no limits and I can achieve anything I 
8.  1  2  3  4  5 
want. 
 

 
9.  I am always grateful for what I have.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
10.  I am very clear about what I want and need for my life. 
1  2  3  4  5 

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Section VI: Habits 

 
1.  I am aware that I have some bad habits.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
2.  I believe rules exist for good reasons.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
3.  I always from a plan and stick to it.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
I have successfully quit more than one bad habit over the past 
4.  1  2  3  4  5 
5 years. 
 

 
I have successfully built at least one new habit over the past 5 
5.  1  2  3  4  5 
years. 
 

 
6.  I always think that I have a strong willpower.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
7.  I follow a daily routine.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
8.  I have a bedtime routine to help me sleep better.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
9.  I exercise regularly to stay fit and healthy.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

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10.  I always reward myself when I accomplish something.  1  2  3  4  5 

 

Section VII: Time 

 
1.  I finish important projects first.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
2.  I find time to relax and have fun.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
3.  I have a priority for what matters to me.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
4.  I know what to ignore and what to pay more attention to.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
5.  I find delegating works to others efficient.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
6.  I set up deadlines for almost everything.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
7.  I do creative or important works in the morning.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
8.  I don't multitask.  1  2  3  4  5 
 

9.  I take regular breaks.   

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1  2  3  4  5 
 

 
I put all the important events and appointments in my 
10.  1  2  3  4  5 
schedule. 
 

Scoring Instructions 
Each section from the above assessment is reflecting your current level for each of the 7 
Cornerstone Skills. Now calculate the score for each section: 

Section  Total Score 

 
Section I - Creativity 

 
Section II - Learning 

 
Section III - Memory 

 
Section IV - Focus 

 
Section V - Motivation 

 
Section VI - Habits 

 
Section VII - Time 

The higher you score in a section, the higher the level of that Cornerstone Skill you have 
currently.  

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Mastering All the 7 Cornerstone Skills 

Congratulation if you’ve scored 8 or above for one of two of the 7 Cornerstone Skills! But this is 
not enough. 

Since each of the Cornerstone Skills are interconnected, they can only create permanent 
solutions to big problems in life -- any problem in any area of your life -- when they work 
together.  

For example, at Lifehack, we've helped people with time management issues figure out that 
their real problem was focus and motivation. They couldn't fix one without the other. 

Here at Lifehack, we teach the 7 Cornerstone Skills that give you the power to transform your 
life by leveling up your strengths. 

All the Cornerstone Skills work simultaneously to create the most impact​ -- that's what 
makes our Masterclass special. We teach you how to do it the right way, so you get the most 
positive and longest lasting change.  

From our combined experience at Lifehack, we understand that e

​ very problem comes from a 
deeper source​. And, if you don't fix the source, the problem is just going to manifest in another 
form again and again.  

So, this is the importance of understanding and mastering all the 7 Cornerstone Skills. What 
you're struggling with, is only one aspect. If you truly want to achieve permanent change in your 
life, you're going to need a system that can help you.  

As you're already capable of some bits of the Cornerstone Skills, why not level them up and 
score a 10 for all of the Skills? 

As you’re taking up the 7 Cornerstone Skills, you will master more bits of your life and find 
challenges getting easier to get over. 

If you want to find out more about the 7 Cornerstone Skills, check out this article:  

There Is More to Life Than ____________ 

If you'd like to take up the Cornerstone Skills, check out our Masterclass here: 

The Ultimate Lifehack Transformation 

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You can also shoot us an email at ​feedback@lifehack.org​ if you want to share your strengths 
and get feedback from us. Of course, you can also ask use any questions about the Cornerstone 
Skills! 

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