Spheres of Control Scale – SOCS

I can usually achieve what I want if I work hard for it.

Once I make plans, I am almost certain to make them work.

I prefer games involving some luck over games requiring pure skill.

I can learn almost anything if I set my mind to it.

My major accomplishments are entirely due to my hard work and ability.

I usually do not set goals because I have a hard time following through on them.

Bad luck has sometimes prevented me from achieving things.

Almost anything is possible for me if I really want it.

Most of what happens in my career is beyond my control.

I find it pointless to keep working on something that's too difficult for me.

In my personal relationships, the other person usually has more control than I do.

I have no trouble making and keeping friends.

I'm not good at guiding the course of a conversation with several others.

I can usually develop a personal relationship with someone I find appealing.

I can usually steer a conversation toward the topics I want to talk about.

When I need assistance with something, I often find it difficult to get others to help.

If there's someone I want to meet, I can usually arrange it.

I often find it hard to get my point of view across to others.

In attempting to smooth over a disagreement, I sometimes make it worse.

I find it easy to play an important part in most group situations.