What would happen if we taught all students to study what's right with themselves as the foundation for their education?

Hi, I'm Erika- founder of A Perfect Alignment. This journey began in 2014, when I found myself in a career where my strengths did not align with the job's expectations. I was struggling to keep up and to pay my student loans. That moment opened my eyes: succeeding in life takes more than just attending college, choosing a major, and securing a "good" job.

 

I didn't just want to do well. I wanted to be great. But how do you maximize your potential for greatness? That question led me to the late Don Clifton. His research confirmed what I was beginning to feel: that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all set of learning approaches and courses of study. Personal excellence is built on capitalizing and leveraging your innate talents. My passion for finding my own personal excellence became the blueprint for our Strengths workshops, where we teach young adults who they are and how to apply that knowledge to achieve personal greatness. 

 

When students apply who they are to what they do, they not only have an opportunity to achieve personal greatness, but they also:

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• Find direction and motivation 

• Act with more confidence

• Develop a healthy self-concept

• Exhibit self-acceptance

• Re-frame previous views of others

• Connect with others

• Articulate their value

 

What would happen if we proactively taught all students to discover and develop themselves as the foundation for their education?

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As a seasoned educator with more than 15 years of experience, my goal is to find out! In 2019, we partnered with the Gallup Organization to leverage over 30 years of research-based tools on strengths, individual performance, and personal development, helping us change the world - one student at a time.