100 Elements that make up a Human

This list is helpful to both coaches and clients because it provides 100 focus areas for coaching, as well as acting as an in­teresting emotional and lifestyle blueprint of a human being. Clients often use this list as a way to select and prioritize what they want to work on with a coach.

Who are we?

What are we made of?

What makes us tick?

What makes us unique?

What makes a human—human?

In the list that follows, you will find at least 100 answers to these questions.

Possessions: Tangible and intangible

1.      Home/property

2.      Car/vehicles

3.      Computer/tools

4.      Clothing

5.      Accessories/jewelry

6.      Money/investments

7.      Knowledge/wisdom

8.      Books/music/art

9.      Memories

10.  Reputation

Reserves: How much extra you have

11.  Time

12.  Money

13.  Love

14.  Opportunities

15.  Marketability

16.  Space

17.  Ideas

18.  Network/relationships

19.  Bandwidth/capacity

20.  Energy

Relationships: Who you know, who knows you, who you spend time with

21.  Children

22.  Spouse

23.  Parents/family

24.  Friends

25.  Acquaintances/neighbors

26.  Co- workers/colleagues

27.  Vendors/service

28.  Mentors/teachers

29.  Clients/customers

30.  Yourself

Character: What you’re made of

31.  Honesty

32.  Honor

33.  Responsibility

34.  Respectfulness

35.  Accountability

36.  Generosity

37.  Maturity

38.  Initiative

39.  Caring

40.  Strength

Experiences: How have you been affected?

41.  Childhood experiences

42.  Love experiences

43.  Romance experiences

44.  Work experiences

45.  Vacation experiences

46.  Cultural experiences

47.  Success/failure experiences

48.  Images (TV/movies)

49.  Schooling experiences

50.  Threatening experiences

Life: What’s going on around you

51.  Tolerations/requirements

52.  Commitments

53.  Goals

54.  Problems/struggles

55.  Work environment

56.  Home environment

57.  Stress

58.  Desires/needs

59.  Pace

60.  Stimulation

Personal Foundation: what you have developed to sup- port you in life

61.  Values

62.  Assumptions

63.  Boundaries

64.  Wants

65.  Self-esteem

66.  Spirit

67.  Safety

68.  Roles

69.  Balance

70.  Self-care             

Life Skills: what you are good at

71.  Creativity

72.  Communication

73.  Thinking/analysis

74.  Multitasking

75.  Understanding

76.  Prioritizing

77.  Self-management

78.  Evolving

79.  Relating

80.  Loving  

Thoughts: what’s upstairs

81.  Inklings

82.  Intuition

83.  Facts

84.  Opinions

85.  Knowledge

86.  Evidence

87.  Beliefs

88.  Expectations

89.  Reactions

90.  Ideas

Feelings: what you are feeling

91.  Fear/dread

92.  Acceptance/ understanding

93.  Expectation/obligation

94.  Excitement/thrill

95.  Happiness/contentment

96.  Sadness/depression

97.  Anger/rage

98.  Freedom/relief

99.  Joy/bliss

100.    Powerful/able