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This quiz has ten questions with multiple-choice answers that should then be totaled to provide instant feedback.

How much time do you spend with friends and family?
(Chapter 1)

a. We have regularly scheduled family time, and I see friends often.
b. I try to make time for friends and family, and sometimes succeed.
c. My spouse and children only recognize me because I´m in the family portrait in the living room.

Do you have a business plan?
(Chapter 2)

a. Yes, it´s a written document that I review and revise regularly.
b. We talk about writing one but haven´t actually done it yet.
c. If I could just find that pizza menu I wrote some ideas on…

How would you describe your typical workday?
(Chapter 3)

a. It has regularly scheduled activities with enough unscheduled time for emergencies.
b. It starts out with scheduled activities but usually devolves into "putting out fires."
c. I should invest in a fire truck to transport me from one emergency to the next.

How efficient is your office space?
(Chapter 4)

a. It´s a comfortable, ergonomic, separate space where I function well and enjoy being.
b. It´s a make-do space in my basement that was supposed to be temporary when I started my business five years ago.
c. Does the passenger seat of my car count?

How do you carve out time for important projects?
(Chapter 5)

a. I schedule time when I am "uninterruptable" unless the house is on fire.
b. I make a plan to get it done, but busywork always gets in the way.
c. I work best under pressure, so I never start until midnight before the deadline.

How do you handle the stress of running your business?
(Chapter 6)

a. Support of family, regular exercise, good diet, enough sleep.
b. I keep meaning to develop a healthier lifestyle, but I can´t seem to find the time.
c. STRESSED? I´M NOT STRESSED! IS MY HAIR ON FIRE?

How many hours of sleep do you get in a night?
(Chapter 6)

a. Six to eight hours.
b. Less than six hours.
c. Sleep is for wimps…zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…

Do you answer your business phone during non-business hours?
(Chapter 7)

a. I´ve published my business hours and stick with them.
b. Only when I´m on a deadline and my client is calling.
c. I think my ear has grown over my headset.

As the head of your company, you should spend most of your time on high-payoff activities. Which statement best describes your situation?
(Chapter 8)

a. I understand my strengths, and I only work on what brings the highest return for my efforts.
b. I know what my strengths are but can get bogged down on activities I should delegate to others.
c. No one can do everything as well as I can. I´m the king of the universe!

Who handles your business if you´re sick or on vacation?
(Chapter 9)

a. I have employees who are trained in my procedures ready to step in.
b. I have a great plan. I´ll write it down when I have the time.
c. Sick? Vacation? How do you spell that?

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This quiz has ten questions with multiple-choice answers that should then be totaled to provide instant feedback.

How much time do you spend with friends and family? (Chapter 1)

Do you have a business plan? (Chapter 2)

How would you describe your typical workday? (Chapter 3)

How efficient is your office space? (Chapter 4)

How do you carve out time for important projects? (Chapter 5)

How do you handle the stress of running your business? (Chapter 6)

How many hours of sleep do you get in a night? (Chapter 6)

Do you answer your business phone during non-business hours? (Chapter 7)

As the head of your company, you should spend most of your time on high-payoff activities. Which statement best describes your situation? (Chapter 8)

Who handles your business if you´re sick or on vacation? (Chapter 9)