MY MEANS

This is the first step in the model inspired by the effectuation theory. It is about assisting the participants in finding their own pool of resources. When using the Bird-in-hand principle, starting a new venture is no longer a very risky act, but it is something the participants can do within the constraints and possibilities of their normal lifes.

Means are about more than just money!

There are three categories of means available to all human beings:

1. Who I am, which is about skills, strengths, traits, abilities and attributes.

2. What I know is about education, experience and expertice

3. Who I know is about one’s social networks

Your Strengths

My Means

- Bird in Hand

- Who am I?

- What do I know?

- Who do I know?

The VIA Classification of Character Strengths is comprised of 24 character strengths that fall under six broad virtue categories: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance and transcendence. Each one of us possess all 24 of the character strengths that is used in the VIA test in varying degrees making up our own unique profiles. They are morally and universally valued, encompass our capacities for helping ourselves and others, and produce positive effects when we express them. Knowing your constellation of character strengths is the first step towards becoming aware of your means and using them.

The Good in You

Character Strengths are the positive parts of your personality that impact how you think, feel and behave and are the keys to you being your best self. When applied effectively, they are beneficial both to you and society as a whole. They are different than your other strengths, such as your unique skills, talents, interests and resources, because character strengths reflect the ”real” you — who you are at your core.

YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHARACTER STRENGTHS AND TAKE THE TEST AT: www.viacharacter.org

TIP: If you can’t access the test online print it out or spot strenghts in groups.