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Discover Your Best Self
Through the Eyes of Others

A research-backed tool that helps you uncover your unique strengths by gathering stories from the people who know you best.

Developed at
University of Michigan Center for Positive Organizations

Impact Stories

See Yourself Through
A New Lens

When you see yourself through the eyes of others, you unlock a perspective that self-reflection alone cannot provide.

Real participant experiences
"[The stories I received] tended to pull me into the realm of possibility and hope. It provided me with clues for making a greater and more positive difference on the world."

RBSE Participant

Finding hope and possibility

"Most of the stories people shared were about little moments I had forgotten or didn't even think about. I saw how much it meant to other people, even though it wasn't in my line of sight."

Executive Leader

Discovering invisible impact through forgotten moments

"The RBSE helped me recognize patterns in my leadership that I was completely blind to. It's changed how I approach my team and my career."

Team Manager

Seeing strengths invisible to self-assessment

"I've done many assessments, but none revealed things about myself that I couldn't see. The stories people shared will stay with me forever."

Healthcare Professional

Individual participant

"What comes easy to us, we overlook or discount. The RBSE showed me my impact strengths that were energizing me without even knowing it."

Executive Coach

Professional development

"This is such a rare experience — like graduations or weddings where people celebrate who you are. But this focused purely on my strengths and contributions."

Mid-career Professional

Personal growth journey

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The Research

It's time to rethink
performance.

Research shows it's a myth that we need to be well-rounded to succeed. In reality, high performance comes from a unique combination of skills and talents.

The Reflected Best Self Exercise gives you the rare opportunity to discover YOUR unique talents by gathering specific stories of when you were at your best.

See Your Impact Strengths

Built on decades of research, RBSE reveals qualities that are essential to who you are, effortless to exercise, and energizing to use—often invisible to you but powerful to others.

Build Your Flourishing Ratio

Research shows we need 3:1 positive to negative feedback to thrive. RBSE illuminates strength participants often can't see in themselves.

Boost Engagement & Performance

Gallup research shows people who use their strengths daily score 6x higher on engagement and experience greater resilience, focus, and meaning in their work.

The Process

How It Works

A simple, powerful journey to discover your strengths.

1. Invite

Select storytellers from all areas of your life to share specific moments.

2. Collect

We gather authentic narratives about when others have seen you at your best.

3. Craft

Review stories and identify patterns to create a portrait that reflects your unique impact.

4. Apply

Use your newfound awareness to enhance your life, leadership, and learning.

Choose Your Path

Whether you're an individual looking to grow, a student developing your potential, or an organization building a better team.

For Individuals

Individual Experience

Self-guided digital platform with optional coaching to help you discover your best self.

One-time payment

For Organizations

Organization Experience

Easily run and manage multiple groups of participants for your organization.

Volume licensing

Custom

For Students

Student
Experience

Discover your strengths and build confidence as you prepare for your career and life ahead.

Student pricing

Ready to find your best self?

Join over 50,000 leaders, students, and professionals who have transformed their lives with the RBSE.

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