Self-improvement system and method
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1. A method of providing automated self-improvement coaching, comprising the steps of:
- providing a computer system configured to execute a self-improvement program that includes a user repository database, a skills database that stores skill definition data, parameters for grouping skills into a plurality of areas of interest and scores for an archetypical high performer in the skills, a test module and a self-improvement coaching module;
requesting a user to take an axiological profile test offered by the test module;
storing profile test results in the user repository database;
determining the user'"'"'s scores related to the skills grouped into the plurality of areas of interest through the self-improvement coaching module by combining data stored in the skills database and the user repository database;
providing a comparison of the user'"'"'s skill scores with the scores of the archetypical high performers;
requesting the user to select a skill for development;
prompting the user to enter information in response to questions related to the skill;
storing the entered information in the user repository database;
providing the user with activities to develop the skill through the self-improvement coaching module; and
requesting the user to analyze information that the user entered related to the skill to determine progress in developing the skill.
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Abstract
A self-improvement system utilizes psychometric testing and personal development methodologies in a computer-based system that is configured to provide a self-administered, automated self-improvement process. The system is configured to encourage a user to set goals and provides the user with tools to develop skills that are necessary for the realization of those goals. The system also substantively monitors the progress of a users development of those skills by utilizing user inputs received during the process and determining whether the user'"'"'s views have changed as a result of the development process.
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1. A method of providing automated self-improvement coaching, comprising the steps of:
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providing a computer system configured to execute a self-improvement program that includes a user repository database, a skills database that stores skill definition data, parameters for grouping skills into a plurality of areas of interest and scores for an archetypical high performer in the skills, a test module and a self-improvement coaching module; requesting a user to take an axiological profile test offered by the test module; storing profile test results in the user repository database; determining the user'"'"'s scores related to the skills grouped into the plurality of areas of interest through the self-improvement coaching module by combining data stored in the skills database and the user repository database; providing a comparison of the user'"'"'s skill scores with the scores of the archetypical high performers; requesting the user to select a skill for development; prompting the user to enter information in response to questions related to the skill; storing the entered information in the user repository database; providing the user with activities to develop the skill through the self-improvement coaching module; and requesting the user to analyze information that the user entered related to the skill to determine progress in developing the skill. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 19, 20)
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12. A self-improvement coaching system configured to be executed by a server and to interact with at least one user interface, comprising:
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a user repository database; a skills database that stores skill definition data, parameters for grouping skills into a plurality of areas of interest and skill scores for archetypical high performers; a test module that is configured to provide the user with a test, through the user interface, wherein the test is configured to gather data regarding axiological characteristics of the user and to store the data in the user repository database; and a self-improvement module that is configured to combine data stored in the user repository database and the skills database to provide the user with an assessment of skill proficiency and to provide a coaching process for improving skill deficiencies, wherein the self-improvement module interfaces with the user repository database to present the user with the user'"'"'s input during the coaching process. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing automated self-improvement coaching, comprising the steps of:
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providing a computer system configured to execute a self-improvement program that includes a user repository database, a skills database that stores skill definition data and parameters for grouping skills into a plurality of areas of interest, a test module and a self-improvement coaching module; requesting a user to take an axiological profile test offered by the test module; storing the profile test results in the user repository database; determining the user'"'"'s scores related to the skills by combining data stored in the skills database and the user repository database; requesting the user to select a skill for development; providing the user with a test related to the skill configured to test the user'"'"'s knowledge of the skill; prompting the user to provide a self-evaluation of their skill ability; providing third-party evaluations of the user'"'"'s skill ability; storing the test, self-evaluation and third-party information in the user repository database; providing the user with a comparison of the test, self-evaluation and third party information; providing the user with activities to develop the skill through the self-improvement coaching module; and requesting the user to analyze information that the user entered related to the skill.
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