Igniting Curiosity & Connection

52 Sparks Challenge & Journal

You Found a Spark. Let It Ignite Something.
A single card… a powerful invitation.

Welcome!

If a mysterious card led you here, you just discovered 52 Sparks: Igniting Curiosity & Connection—a global challenge to bring more reflection, conversation, and compassion into the world, one simple question at a time.

There are 52 prompts—each inspired by a playing card—that help you reconnect with yourself and others. You’ve found one.

So what now?

Start Here

Every card in the deck corresponds to a weekly reflection prompt.

Download the cheat sheet below to find the Spark for your card.

e.g. Found the Queen of Spades? Your Spark is: Write a letter to your future self.)

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Join the Weekly Challenge

When you sign up, you’ll receive:

  • A downloadable calendar file to add Sparks to your schedule

  • Weekly emails with each Spark + reflection question

  • A seat in our live Monday Spark Zoom calls

  • Tips on using Sparks with your family, classroom, or community

  • Exclusive access to limited Spark bundles & tools

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Want to Go Deeper?

You can grab the journal that accompanies this challenge in three ways:

Start a Spark Circle

Want to use 52 Sparks with your family, friends, classroom, or team?

  • It’s easy to get started—and powerful to share.
  • Download the “How to Start a Spark Circle” PDF
  • Tag your journey using #52sparks on social media
Start a Circle

Curiosity is just the beginning. Many of our Spark participants take the next step by learning their CliftonStrengths®—a powerful tool for self-awareness and better relationships.

Take a moment to explore the site and learn more about what we do here at Practical Strengths

You found this card for a reason.
Let it be the beginning of something truly meaningful.

Discover Your Audience

Who It's For

The challenge is designed for those who seek meaningful interactions and personal growth. Families will find new ways to connect over dinner, sparking conversations that matter. Educators and counselors can use our resources to build a sense of community and engagement in classrooms or group settings. Coaches and facilitators will discover tools to ignite connection and inspire their teams. Lastly, for the curious individuals who thrive on reflection and self-discovery, our challenge offers a path to deeper understanding and connection with others.

My Why

When I turned 42, I was struck by the idea that I should finally know the answer to life, just like in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy IYKYK, (if you know you know). Ironically or not, it’s also the year I found my calling and became a CliftonStrengths® coach. Ten years later, that calling is stronger than ever, guiding everything I do.

As I approached 52 – a number that matches the cards in a deck and the weeks in a year – I felt the urge to do something personal and communal. Something simple, yet powerful. Something that could invite people back to the starting point of transformation: curiosity.

That spark of curiosity is what led me to fall in love with Strengths more than 20 years ago. It’s what I see light up in others when they finally have language for why they are the way they are. And it’s what this journal is all about.

52 Sparks is not a test. It’s not a deep-dive diagnostic. It’s an invitation to reconnect – with yourself, with your people, and with what makes us all beautifully human. While much of what I do is driven by the CliftonStrengths® assessment and psychology behind it, you don’t need to know your Strengths to begin. But I do hope that through this journey, you’ll become curious enough to take that next step.

Because while CliftonStrengths® is the lens I use to help people thrive, curiosity is the bridge that gets us there. When we ask better questions – of ourselves and each other – we create space for deeper understanding, more meaningful connection, and true transformation.

This project started as the Deck of Life—a playful, thoughtful way to draw inspiration week by week. But it quickly became something more. It became a movement of reflection and a challenge of connection. It became 52 opportunities to spark something new.

Whether you use this journal solo or in a circle of friends, family, coworkers, or students, my hope is that you’ll discover what I did:

That curiosity connects us.
That connection changes everything.
And that we each have the power to ignite something good.

Welcome to the journey. Let’s light the way together.

 

Unleash the Power of a Single Question

Welcome to the 52 Sparks Challenge, where each week a new question invites you to explore meaningful reflections and conversations. Imagine how a single inquiry can shift your perspective, enhance your relationships, and bring clarity to your life.

Inspired by the timeless deck of cards, this challenge offers a unique opportunity to engage with thought-provoking prompts that encourage personal growth and stronger connections with those around you. Dive into this journey and discover the potential of a simple question to transform your day.