Perspective Wheel

Have a goal or a challenge? This exercise helps you move past your default thinking by generating 8 different steps or perspectives — pushing you toward more original, unexpected ideas.

You'll name your goal, fill the wheel with 8 perspectives, then reflect on what you've uncovered.

Step 1

What's on your mind?

Write down the goal or challenge you want to explore. Be as specific or as open as feels right.

Step 2

Fill the wheel

Write a different perspective or step into each of the 8 slices. Push past your first instincts — the most useful ideas often come later.

Click a slice on the wheel to highlight it, or type directly into the list below.

Filled: 0 / 8

Step 3

Reflect

Now that you have 8 perspectives, sit with these questions. Answer the ones that feel most relevant to your situation.

Your 8 perspectives

If this is a goal

Question 1

Which of these steps can I make the most immediate progress on?

Question 2

Which of these steps would benefit me the most?

Question 3

What barriers might be in the way?

Question 4

Which step can I take tomorrow?

If this is a challenge

Question 5

Which of these perspectives is most true?

Question 6

Which of these perspectives is the least likely to be true?

Question 7

Which perspective do you want to have about this situation?

Question 8

Which perspective is routine thinking for you that you may need to challenge?

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Your Wheel

Your perspective wheel

Here's a summary of your thinking. Keep this as a reference as you move forward.

*Adapted from the Perspective Wheel coaching exercise