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Most young people know their weaknesses.
Very few know
their strengths.
Dan Hardie is a speaker, counsellor and founder of MyStrengths, helping young people discover what is strong in them and build a confident vision for who they can become.
An idea
worth spreading.
Know Your Strengths, the book
The book
is coming...
I'm working towards a book about helping teenagers discover their strengths, build confidence and see themselves differently.
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Same young people.
A different conversation.
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TEDxKelvinbridge 2026
A global stage for a simple but powerful idea. What if young people knew their strengths as well as they know their weaknesses?
The talk lands in November. Watch the pitch version now.
150,000+
Young people reached
250+
NSW schools
20+ years
Working with young people
Speaker
TEDxKelvinbridge, November 2026
About Dan Hardie
For more than two decades, I've had one question:
"What helps a young person genuinely believe in who they're becoming?"
Dan is a speaker, counsellor and the founder of MyStrengths. With a Master of Applied Positive Psychology and more than 20 years working with young people, he is passionate about helping the next generation discover their strengths, build resilience and create a brighter future.
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- Counsellor
- Author
- Founder
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For young men 16 to 20
MyStrengths Academy
A new community helping young men discover their strengths, build character and take ownership of the life ahead.
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Brighter futures
are possible.
Imagine a generation of young people who knew what was strong in them.
That's the work.
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