1. Assets vs Liabilites

2. What key qualities help people to overcome challenges?

3. Create a list of people that you know that have overcome considerable challenges. (can be a celebrity)
List the qualities these individuals possess that enable them to overcome great odds.

4. Anticipation Guide
Decide whether you agree or disagree with the following 6 statements, and be prepared to defend your opinion with WHY

5. Anticipation Guide
A person with a handicap has a lesser quality of life
You will never rise above your “station in life” / social status
You learn more from your failures than from your successes
How you feel about others is tied to how you feel about yourself
The geeks shall inherit the earth
You will find happiness where you look for it

6. Principles of Asset Building
All children and youth need assets
Research shows that young people, regardless of gender, age, family composition, race or ethnicity can benefit from having more assets
Relationships are key
Building assets calls upon every single person to build relationships with young people that are positive and caring
Everyone can build assets

7. In an asset building community, everone works at developing caring relationships with young people
Asset building is an ongoing process. All young people need their assets nurtured every day
Delivering consistent messages is crucial
For asset building to be woven into the fabric of community life, it needs to be reinforced everywhere. That means in homes, schools, places of employment, clubs, etc.
Duplication and replication are necessary
Young people need as many asset building experiences as possible