Diagnostic
Human 9
A simple life-wheel diagnostic for founders: score nine human domains, spot the weak links, and turn reflection into one or two concrete next moves.
Purpose
Create a clear snapshot of how life is actually feeling across relationships, health, lifestyle and money. This is not about perfection; it is about awareness, trade-offs and deliberate choices.
When to use it
Run monthly as a deeper check-in, and revisit quickly in weekly reviews when energy, motivation or stress feels off.
How to score
- Score each area from 0-10 (halves are fine, e.g. 7.5).
- Use these anchors: 0-3 fragile, 4-6 unstable, 7-8 solid, 9-10 thriving.
- Add trend for each area: up, flat or down versus last check-in.
- Name one +1 move: the smallest action that would increase this score by one point.
- Prioritise one or two areas only; do not try to fix all nine at once.
The Human 9
You can run this as a Miro-style sticky-note board first (quick visual scan), then complete the table below for trend and +1 moves.
Credit: Outstride original
| Pillar | Area | Score (0-10) | Trend | Why this score? | +1 move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relationships | Romantic | ||||
| Relationships | Family | ||||
| Relationships | Friends / Community | ||||
| Health | Physical | ||||
| Health | Mental | ||||
| Lifestyle | Work-Life Balance | ||||
| Lifestyle | Travel, Fun & Hobbies | ||||
| Money | Income | ||||
| Money | Wealth |
Coaching questions
- Which score surprises you most?
- Which low score is causing downstream pressure elsewhere?
- Where are you telling yourself a story that the data does not support?
- If one area improved by one point this month, which would create the biggest life lift?
- What is the smallest action you can commit to this week?
Output / artefact
- A complete Human 9 score snapshot
- Trend signals by area (up, flat, down)
- One to two priority +1 moves for the next month
Tags
| Layer | Moment | Type | Format | Depth | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human | Diagnose | Diagnostic | Solo / 1:1 | Surface / Operating | Monthly / Weekly pulse |
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