A Wheel of Life alternative that tells you what to do next
The Wheel of Life is a popular coaching exercise: rate eight or so life areas from 1 to 10 and see the shape. It is quick and useful. If you want a Wheel of Life alternative that also tells you which way you are moving and what to do next, APSP adds three things the wheel leaves to you.
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What the Wheel of Life does well
- Fast: a few minutes
- Visual: the uneven wheel makes imbalance obvious
- Flexible: you can rename the areas
- Free versions are widely available
What it leaves to you
- Time. One snapshot shows where you are, not which way you are moving.
- Connections. Areas are scored as separate spokes, not as parts that feed each other.
- Action. Most versions end at “work on your lowest score”.
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Take the free life assessment →What APSP adds
| Wheel of Life | APSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Areas | About 8–10, often customized | Five: Foundation, Fitness, Fulfillment, Fellowship, Fortune |
| Scale | Satisfaction 1–10 | Statements scored 1–4 against a defined rubric |
| Time | Today | 24 months ago, today and 24 months ahead (life audit) |
| Coupling | Not measured | Five coupling questions; Life Architecture Score |
| When to act | Your judgment | Drift detectors with explicit rules in every framework |
| Rescore | Whenever you like | Quarterly, with the delta measured |
Try both views free
Take the Five Domain life assessment for the scored baseline, then the life audit for the view across time. If you only need a snapshot, the wheel is fine; if you want a system, see the 21 frameworks.
Questions about the Wheel of Life
Who created the Wheel of Life?
It is a long-established coaching tool with no single owner today; many free versions exist.
Keep exploring
Take the free life assessment.
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