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Acumen in Action Mini 2: Can You See a Future?

Suzie Price
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Are you busy? Productive? Accomplishing a lot?

That's wonderful — but it doesn't necessarily mean you have clarity about where you're going. In this Acumen in Action mini, Suzie explores Self-Direction, one of the three dimensions of Self View measured through the Acumen assessment.

Using examples from her assessment coaching experience, she explains why someone can be highly successful and hardworking while still feeling uncertain about the future. She also explores how Self-Direction, Role Awareness, and Sense of Self can work together as we discover possibilities, build confidence, and begin seeing ourselves differently.


Explore the Acumen in Action Series

These three short episodes bring Acumen to life through real-world examples and practical questions you can use right away.

Why genuinely caring about others doesn't always mean recognizing what they need.

How seeing future possibilities influences our decisions and ability to move forward.

  • Mini 3: Same Style, Different Horsepower  (Coming Soon!)

Why similar DISC styles don't necessarily mean similar capabilities.


Want the bigger picture?
Listen to Episode 157: Under the Hood and explore the complete series.


TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS

  • 1. Being productive isn't the same as having direction.

Self-Direction is about clarity and possibility for the future — not simply how much we accomplish. A full schedule can sometimes distract us from asking where we're actually going.

  • 2. The graph doesn't tell us why. The person does.

A low Self-Direction result invites exploration, not judgment. Personal experiences, uncertainty, transitions, and changing responsibilities may all influence how someone sees their future. Conversation brings essential context.

  • 3. Growth can begin with one meaningful possibility.

You don't need a complete ten-year plan. Identifying something worth moving toward can help clarify your role, create new experiences, and build confidence over time.


Three Reflection Questions

  • 1. When I put my feet on the floor in the morning, do I know what I'm moving toward — beyond today's task list?
  • 2. Is there something in my future that creates genuine energy or hope for me?
  • 3. If the answer is no, what's one possibility I could begin exploring without demanding that I have everything figured out?


Practical Application

Set aside ten minutes this week, without your phone, emails, or to-do list.

Ask yourself: "What is one thing I'd genuinely like to move toward in the next year?"

Then identify one small step you could take to explore that possibility.

You don't have to have the whole future figured out to start moving.


FEATURED QUOTE:

"You can be incredibly productive and still feel uncertain about your future."


ABOUT SUZIE PRICE

Suzie Price is the host of the Wake Up Eager Podcast and founder of Priceless Professional Development. Through leadership coaching, assessment expertise, and practical development tools, she helps individuals and organizations better understand themselves and others, build high commitment, low-drama workplaces, and create Wake Up Eager lives.


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