From Manuscript → Course → Apps: Kicking Off My User Study 🚀
New project. Preparing studies to iterate before launch.
Kristy Hayes
9/8/20251 min read
Today I sent the first two chapters of my workbook to a group of volunteer readers, along with a short SurveyMonkey questionnaire. The goal: learn what truly helps people before I turn this into a course—and later scale it into three focused apps (Personal Growth, Relationships, and Career).
What I’m testing right now
Clarity of concepts (Do the ideas land?)
Usefulness of the exercises and worksheets (Do they create real insight?)
Flow and readability (Is it engaging? Too long? Just right?)
What’s missing or needs more depth (Tell me the hard stuff!)
What volunteers received
Two chapter PDFs to choose from:
15. Obligations & Choices
29. Communication Skills & Boundaries
A 10-question survey (takes ~10–15 minutes) focused on engagement, clarity, relevance, and practical takeaways.
Why this matters
Before I package this as a full course (and eventually three apps), I want evidence that the content is not just inspiring—it’s usable, doable, and transformational. Real readers. Real feedback. Real iteration.
Where this is headed
Phase 1: Course launch (Thinkific) with certification tracks
Phase 2: Scale to three apps—Personal EQ, Relationship EQ, Career EQ
Phase 3: Ongoing improvements, community support, and new tools
If you’re into intentional living, boundaries, emotional intelligence, or practical “adulting” skills, I’ll be sharing progress, lessons learned, and behind-the-scenes updates as I go.
Want to help?
If you’d like to be a reader for a future round, drop a comment or DM me “VOLUNTEER” and I’ll add you to the next cohort. (You don’t have to be a therapist—curious humans welcome.)
Grateful for everyone who’s already raised a hand. Your honest feedback is gold and will make this work stronger and more inclusive for the people who need it most. 💛
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