{"id":964,"date":"2026-06-08T02:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:29:14","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-07-14T12:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:05:17","slug":"pers-development-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aboutyou.name\/?p=964","title":{"rendered":"Pers. Development Score"},"content":{"rendered":"

Personal or Self Development Score
\n(PDS or SDS)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Score or Index is a composite measure expressed in a single number calculated from an array of independently weighted indicators. <\/span><\/p>\n

An index has its own calculation method and is often expressed as a change from a base value. Then, the % of change is more important than the actual numeric value.<\/span><\/p>\n

Indexes also summarize and rank specific items.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Constructing the items involves 4 steps:
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  1. item selection to be based on the degree of specificity in which a dimension is to be measured, and their variance, how far a set of numbers are spread out,<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. items should be examined on their various empirical relationships,<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. indices\/scores are designed, which involves determining their score ranges and weights for each item,<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. indices\/scores should be validated, which involves testing whether they can predict indicators related to the measured variable not used in their construction.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Calculating the variance of 8 indicator numbers, using the Wellness Wheel:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Suppose these numbers consists of 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9,10.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The arithmetic mean, called “average”, is:
    \n(2+3+4+5+7+8+9+10)\u00f78 = 6.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The variance of these 8 numbers is the squared deviation from this average, in order to eliminate the minus element. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    These deviations are (2-6)=-4, (3\u20136)=\u20133, (4\u20136)=\u20132, (5-6)=-1, (7\u20136)=1, (8-6)=2, (9-6)=3, (10\u20136)=4. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Thus the variance of the 8 numbers is:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    (-4)\u00b2 + (-3)\u00b2 + (-2)\u00b2 + (-1)\u00b2 + 1\u00b2 + 2\u00b2 + 3\u00b2 + 4\u00b2<\/u> =
    \n8<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    7.5<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    The PDS or SDS is a summary measure of all achievements in the key dimensions of personal development, that are expressed in a single number. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    These key dimensions, on the most fundamental level, are:
    \n1. living a long, healthy, balanced life;
    \n2. being knowledgeable;
    \n3. gaining wisdom;
    \n4. maintaining a pleasant living standard (LS). <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. The health dimension is assessed by the source status of your DNA<\/span><\/a>, RAS<\/span><\/a>, and management<\/span><\/a> of your Attention.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    2. The education dimension is measured by the number of years of constantly and methodically educating yourself about, who and what you are, and why you are here, essentially.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    3. The wisdom dimension is measured by the core quality and quantity of insights you received after experiences and practices performed.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    4. The LS dimension is measured by your basic\u00a0<\/span><\/span>(QLI) Quality of Life Index times your monthly (DPI) Disposable Personal Income<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      QLI (higher is better) is an estimation of overall quality of life by using an empirical formula which takes into account:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n