5QF
A framework for a self-determined life.
Author: David Schepkowski - Published: 2011.2024 - Modified: 24.07.2025
You want to live a self-determined life but don’t know where to start? Then the 5QF is a free resource to help you explore the essential questions of life and what truly matters to you!
The 5Q… what?
In short: The 5 Questions Framework (5QF) is a personal development tool built around five core questions. It includes a wide range of topics—each with its own set of reflection prompts—that I, as a life coach, consider essential for living a self-determined life. To get started, simply choose a topic that fits a current problem or question in your life and explore practical tips for integrating it into your everyday routines. Alternatively, you can browse through the various concepts until something sparks your curiosity and motivation to dive deeper. It’s important to understand that this self-help approach is partly based on generalized scientific insights and partly on my personal coaching experience. As such, it cannot replace therapy or individualized coaching. If you're interested in professional and personalized coaching, you can find more information here. I fund this website through my coaching services to create content for free—bit by bit, as time allows. Because a self-determined life should be worth a lot to you, but it shouldn’t depend solely on your wallet.
The "Metagame"
About the 5QF
Helpful Links
- Overview of recent changes to articles (tbd)
Question 1: WHY do you act the way you do?
Values
- What are values? (tbd)
- Value Groups