Seeds of Strength helps young people find their strengths and put them to use. Some strengths come easily. Others start as seeds, hidden under doubt or fear, and grow when you notice, name and nurture them.
The book names 48 strengths, from acceptance and courage to honesty, listening and responsibility, and sorts them into eight groups based on what they help you do: Know Yourself, Be Brave, Get Things Done, Keep Going, Care, Connect, Speak Up and Make a Difference. A 24-question Strength Check-In helps readers see which groups they already lean on and which ones might be worth growing right now.
Each strength gets its own page with the same clear pattern: what it looks like when you notice it, what it sounds like in real words, something to try, and a short line to say to yourself. You don’t read it front to back. You start with the strength or the situation that fits what’s happening for you now.
It also does something most strengths books skip: it teaches readers to spot what’s strong in other people, and to name it for them. Strengths grow with practice, not pressure, and small choices add up.
Written by Eva Migdal and published by Wellschool as part of the Well Habit Gym, a design thinking approach to wellbeing grounded in coaching and behavioural science. Dedicated to the students, teachers and staff at Bentleigh Secondary College.
Key features
- 48 strengths, each with its own page
- The Notice, Name, Nurture method
- Eight groups: Know Yourself, Be Brave, Get Things Done, Keep Going, Care, Connect, Speak Up, Make a Difference
- A 24-question Strength Check-In quiz, scored into the eight groups
- Every strength page follows the same pattern: Notice it, It sounds like, Try it, and a line to say to yourself
- Reflection pages to plan the strengths you want to grow
- Built for secondary students, and ready to use by teachers and coaches
Who it’s for
Teenagers building confidence and self-belief, and the teachers, coaches and parents helping them see what’s already strong in them. It works as a personal book to dip into, or a resource for a classroom or wellbeing program.