We use NVC to evaluate ourselves in ways that engender growth rather than self-hatred.

Miracles can happen when we can keep our consciousness away from analyzing and classifying one another.

If we want to make meetings productive, we need to keep track of those whose requests are on the table.

If we ask two questions, we will see that punishment never works. First: What do we want the other person to do? Second: What do we want the other person's reasons to be for doing as we request?

Postpone result/solution thinking until later; it's through connection that solutions materialize - empathy before education.

Needs are the expression of life through us.

All that has been integrated into NVC has been known for centuries about consciousness, language, communication skills, and use of power that enable us to maintain a perspective of empathy for ourselves and others, even under trying conditions.