Wheel of Life FAQs

What is the Wheel of Life?

The Wheel of Life is a powerful tool for improving your success and happiness in life. It gives you a visual snapshot of your life and helps you decide which areas of your life need the most attention at a given time. By rating each area of your life one by one and then looking at them all together, you get an overview of what's working well in your life and what could use some improvement. The wheel also represents balance. When you look at your wheel, ask yourself this question: "If this were a real wheel, how bumpy would the ride be?"

Is there a demo video of the Wheel of Life?

Yes, there is a demo video of the Wheel of Life. Take the tour to see screenshots and other demo videos.

How do I start using the Wheel of Life?

To start using the Wheel of Life Tool click on the "Initialize your wheel of life now!" button. You will be prompted to rate each area of your life out of 10. For each page, you are requested to pick a number that represents your overall level of satisfaction in that area. You are then asked to give a reason for this rating. Finally, you are asked to fill in a short description of what a 10 out of 10 would look like for that area. At the end of the wizard, you are asked to give your overall life satisfaction a rating out of 10 and a reason for your rating.

How do I add a new life area (or slice) to the Wheel of Life pie?

To add a life area, click the "edit" button. Then click on "add my own category" and follow the instructions.

How do I delete a life area?

To delete a life area from your wheel, click on the "edit" button, then select "delete" next to the category you wish to delete.

Can I have more than ten wheel of life areas?

No. Sorry. Are you trying to micro-manage your life?

Can I have more than one wheel of life?

Unfortunately not. You can rate your Wheel of Life as many times as you want and even change it over time; however, you can't have a second wheel of life with different areas. Sure, it would be cool to have a "career wheel" or "health wheel" but until enough of you are screaming for this functionality, we'll put it on the list of items for future development.

How often should I rate my Wheel of Life?

To be most effective, we recommend you rate your wheel at least once per month, and review it each week during your coaching sessions. As a coach, one of the most powerful questions you can ask your partner is "What area of your life would you like to work on this week, and what actions will you take to improve it?"

How do I view the information for one of the areas in my life, for example Career?

You can examine a particular area of your life more closely by clicking on it's section on the Wheel of Life - in this case, click on "Career". This will take you to a page with more information about that life area, including your most recent rating, your "10 of of 10" description and a list of your career related goals.

How can I have a 10 out of 10 now if I haven’t achieved my future 10 out of 10?

This often comes up with people who are not in a relationship with a significant other. They may want to have a significant other as part of their 10 out of 10 but are also completely content being single for the time being. Make the tool work for you. There is no life auditor reconciling the data. Phew!

Does it make sense to have a high rating for Love and Romance even if I am single?

Of course, just look at the answer to the previous question.