What's Your Personal Mindfulness Quotient?

Discover why the same patterns keep repeating in your life — and how to break free

by Dr. David Boje

"I pause to notice what I'm repeating---and what's calling to change."

Page 1 of 3 - The Seven Steps of PERVIEW Restorying

The problem isn't you. It's your invisible operating system.

Your Personal Mindfulness Quotient (PMQ) reveals the hidden patterns driving your decisions, relationships, and results. Based on the Seven Steps of PERVIEW Restorying framework, this isn't a personality test. It's a diagnostic tool measuring seven dimensions of how you actually show up in the world.

▶ The Personal Mindfulness Quotient (PMQ) measures seven dimensions of awareness using the Seven Steps of PERVIEW Restorying

Characterize (recognizing yourself at your best), Externalize (separating the problem from yourself), Sympathize (understanding the payoffs of old patterns), Revise (recognizing the consequences), Strategize (identifying "Little Wow Moments"), Rehistoricize (embedding your new story), and Publicize (sharing your new narrative with support).

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Step 1: C - Characterize You at Your Best

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"Please pause to notice there are times when you are at your best."

Instead of whatever problem you are facing now, this section helps you recognize the moments when you are at your best.

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Coaching Prompt:
Think of a recent moment when you were at your very best. What made that moment special?

Step 2: E - Externalize the Problem Pattern

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"Move whatever 'Problem Saturated Account' outside you as a person, into the problem pattern."

Give your problem pattern a Character Name (such as Mr. Procrastinator, Miss Avoidance, Mrs. Doubtful). This helps you create distance from the problem.

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Coaching Prompt:
What name have you given to your problem pattern? How does naming it help you see it more clearly?

Step 3: S - Sympathize With the Payoff

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"Sympathize with the payoff for keeping the Character I've named, as a habit in my life."

Even problematic patterns often serve a purpose. This section helps you understand why you've kept this pattern.

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Coaching Prompt:
What small benefit or protection does this pattern provide you?

Step 4: R - Revise: Consequences of the Pattern

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"What are the consequences of keeping the habits of the Character You've named in your life?"

This section helps you recognize the real costs of maintaining this pattern.

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Coaching Prompt:
What is the real cost of keeping this pattern in your life?
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