1. I usually share my problems with others.

7. Strongly Agree
6. Agree
5. Slightly Agree
4. Neither Agree nor Disagree
3. Slightly Disagree
2. Disagree
1. Strongly Disagree

2. I regularly express my negative feelings to others.

7. Strongly Agree
6. Agree
5. Slightly Agree
4. Neither Agree nor Disagree
3. Slightly Disagree
2. Disagree
1. Strongly Disagree

3. I focus more on the causes of the problems than on their solutions.

7. Strongly Agree
6. Agree
5. Slightly Agree
4. Neither Agree nor Disagree
3. Slightly Disagree
2. Disagree
1. Strongly Disagree

4. If my life was made into a movie, I would characterize it as a drama instead of a love story, comedy, or inspirational tale.

7. Strongly Agree
6. Agree
5. Slightly Agree
4. Neither Agree nor Disagree
3. Slightly Disagree
2. Disagree
1. Strongly Disagree

5. I complain a lot.

7. Strongly Agree
6. Agree
5. Slightly Agree
4. Neither Agree nor Disagree
3. Slightly Disagree
2. Disagree
1. Strongly Disagree

Now, tally your score by adding the numbers that correspond to each answer. For example, if you answered "Strongly Agree" for all five questions your total would be 7+7+7+7+7=35.

• 35-30: You are a major complainer. Complaining has become a habit for you and it's time to do a No Complaining Fast and action plan.
• 29-24: You are a complainer. You spend too much time on the Complain Train. Get on the Energy Bus instead.
• 23-18: You're in the middle of the road. Shift gears, focus on the positive, and spend more time on the positive road.
• 17-12: Complaining isn't much of an issue for you: Stay Positive.
• 11-6: You almost never complain. Keep cultivating and sharing the positive energy.

Now learn Five Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity.

The No Complaining Rule by Jon Gordon is available now from publisher John Wiley & Sons.