Book Research Inspired by Study on Moms

A few months ago, I had a rather lengthy survey that addressed the challenges and joys of motherhood for moms to participate in. In working on the report this summer, I was inspired to concurrently start research on self-empowerment for busy women. But just because the book has a woman's focus, I didn't want to leave the men out this time because some of the issues I address transcends gender. :-) For those of you who've participated in previous (longer!) surveys of mine, thanks AGAIN for your participation. It's a variation on a similar theme of previous surveys but more condensed. For those participating for the first time, thanks a million to you also! You can be as anonymous or as visible as you choose. Your responses are 100% confidential. As an incentive to participate, I will provide a free strategy session to jump start or accelerate the management of your personal resources (time, money, stress, health, self-esteem, to name a few). Details about that after you submit. Any questions or comments? Please email me at cdickson@power-edsolutionsinc.com. --Carol Dickson-Carr
 
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Understanding the fact that the amount of unwanted spam (is there any other kind?) is at an all-time high, we don't believe in selling or giving away the email addresses of our survey participants and clients. You are assured complete privacy. However, in order to take advantage of the free strategy session, I'd need to have your email address for proof, even though you'd be initiating contact with me whenever you're ready.
 

Age group *
 

Gender *
  Female
  Male

Educational Background *
 

Other/or some combination of above (Please indicate below).
 

Please select the choice that best describes your "role":
 

Let me describe my role below (because either none applied above, or a combination applied above):
 

From the following list, please select five (5) of YOUR most pressing challenges:
  Avoiding burnout
  Balancing work and family
  Managing stress
  Having enough time to myself
  Being able to provide for my family
  Finding a job
  Transitioning to a more fulfilling career
  Finding adequate and/or affordable child care
  Desiring to stay home with my child/children, but not being in the position to
  Desiring to enter/re-enter the work force for whatever reasons, but feeling like I'm not in a position to
  Getting more help from the other parent in raising/caring for my child/children
  Getting enough PAID parental leave
  Keeping up with household chores
  Debt management
  Dealing with toxic people
  Time management
  None of the above (see below)

If there wasn’t at least one challenge provided above that applies to you, please list it (or them!) in the space below:
 

Do you know your life’s purpose?
  Yes
  Some days, I think I do, but other days, I'm not so sure.
  No

If no, are you interested in figuring out your life’s purpose?
  Yes
  I don't know
  No
  N/A

To what extent do you feel that you are leading a fulfilling life?
  All of the time
  Most of the time
  Sometimes
  Rarely
  Never

If applicable, please indicate below what personal resources you wouldn't mind captitalizing (check all that apply):
  assertiveness
  communication
  developed gifts (skills)
  inborn gifts (talents)
  energy
  inner strength
  money
  motivation
  emotional health
  spiritual health
  physical health
  self-esteem
  stress (yep, this can even work for you!)
  time
  None of the above (or in addition to the above), but there is a resource you didn't mention that I'm interested in (see below)

This is the personal resource you left out:
 

In reading about strategies to apply, do you prefer
  The straightforward, "get-to-the-point-step-by-step" approach without anecdotal evidence
  Primarily anecdotal evidence (stories from people who've "been there")
  A nice mix of anecdotal evidence and step-by-step instructions
  None of the above (See below)

This is how I'd prefer the information be presented: