Most of the time, 'gifts' in storybooks turn out to be magical or psychic powers. What I'm proposing is a focus on God-given strengths, like art, athletic ability and so on. This won't exactly be a school SB; nor is it a "be yourself" thread.
"Do? I'll tell you what we'll do! We'll be ready!" Matthias, from Redwall
"Life consists of doing the impossible." Brother Fir, The Heir of Mistmantle
If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. — Henry David Thoreau, "Walden"