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  The Lion King: Rafiki forces Simba to face who he really is and re-introduces Simba to his father, who also calls his son back to his true identity and calling, revealing the gold inside. Activator

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  At the turn of the twentieth century, Emmanuel Ninger got caught passing a counterfeit twenty- dollar bill at a local grocery store. No one could believe it, until the police uncovered the evidence in Mr. Ninger’s attic. When they climbed up to his attic, they found an art studio. On a canvas was a half- finished painting of a twenty-dollar bill. Emmanuel Ninger was such an incredible artist, he was able to study a real twenty-dollar bill, paint it by hand, and then use his counterfeit as cash in the store! Now that is amazing! Emanuel Ninger

  Needless to say, Emmanuel Ninger was sent to prison for his crime. But the saddest part of the story is this: Emmanuel Ninger had several other legitimate paintings in his attic. They were later sold for as much as $2,500 a piece! What is more, it took about the same time to paint a legitimate portrait as it did a twenty-dollar bill. So why did he do such a dumb thing?  He never saw himself as a real, valid painter!  He never believed he had real “gold” inside! Emanuel Ninger One of the “Ninger bills” seized in

  Dead Poets Society: ​  Mr. Keating forces Todd Anderson, a shy, lonely boy, to produce heartfelt poetry in front of his class, demonstrating how leaders must sometimes pull the gold out of others. Gold Inside of Us

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  Each student in groups:  Discuss how your talents (communicating with others, leading teams, coming up with creative ides, etc.) can be useful.  How did you discover those talents? Talents?

  List the qualities, abilities, passions, opportunites, and affirmations (use a piece of notebook paper to write down your list).  Qualities – Positive attributes about your personality  Abilities – Gifts that “add value” to others, things you can do well.  Passions – Desires you have inside that you’d love to pursue in your career or personal life.  Opportunities – Circumstances that present you with a chance to use your potential.  Affirmations – Words of recognition you’ve received about your potential from others. Reflect and Respond

  Evaluate yourself (use a piece of notebook paper).  Use the following answer choices: “never”, “seldom”, “sometimes, “often”, “consistently”. 1.I tend to overreact when people tease me. 2.I try to hide the fact that I am “down” on myself. 3.I feel possessions/beauty are important. 4.I usually don’t work hard, feeling I cant succeed. 5.I am uncomfortable when alone or inactive. 6.I struggle with insecurity, envy and jealousy. 7.I fear unfamiliar circumstances. 8.My standards of morality are not especially high. Self-Assessment

  If you see a pattern in your responses to the questions above, stop and think about it.  How many times did you mark “consistently” for the statements?  What does this tell you about yourself? Reflect

  Know your strengths!  Embark on a journey to discover who you really are!  As you develop confidence in your abilities, you can use them to positively influence the world! What is Next?

  SrengthsQuest –  DISC Profile –  Personality Assessments