Understanding Shame: How to Deal With Shame After a Mistake
We’re told to “feel the fear and do it anyway.” But listening works better. Learn how to decode fear, bridge the imagination-reality gap, and fi…
Empathy Circles and the 16 Guidelines
Learn how Empathy Circles and the 16 Guidelines combine structured listening with timeless values to foster clarity, connection, and mutual understand…
Understanding Fear: Feel the Fear and Listen
We’re told to “feel the fear and do it anyway.” But listening works better. Learn how to decode fear, bridge the imagination-reality gap, and fi…
Being Creative with the 16 Guidelines
The 16 Guidelines can be used in many different ways. From conversation cards in Jakarta to values-based games in a French prison, discover how people…
Understanding Anger: How to Manage Anger Before it Manages You
Learn practical ways to manage anger, understand its causes and develop greater patience, compassion and peace of mind through the 16 Guidelines for L…
Creating a Classroom of Kindness with the 16 Guidelines
Classroom of kindness ideas come to life in this article on how Kasia Beznoska used the 16 Guidelines and mindfulness to help children explore positiv…
The Shadow Side of the 16 Guidelines for Life – A Series in Review
After sixteen months exploring the shadow side of the 16 Guidelines for Life, we reflect on what we have learned — and introduce our new series on u…
When Fear Wears the Mask of Courage
Is your courage real or a mask? Explore the hidden side of bravery, why fear often drives bold action, and how to cultivate genuine courage in daily l…
When Helping Hurts: How Service Can Become Disservice
Helping can unintentionally create dependency, inequality or resentment. Discover how service slips into disservice and how to serve with clarity and …