If we don't tell people about our needs, it is much less likely they will be met.

Imagine connecting with the human spirit in each person in any situation at any time. Imagine interacting with others in a way that allows everyone's need to be equally valued. Imagine creating organizations and life-serving systems responsive to our needs and the needs of our environment.

I never have to worry about another person's response, only how I react to what they say.

Everything we do is in service of our needs. When this one concept is applied to our view of others, we'll see that we have no real enemies, that what others do to us is the best possible thing they know to do to get their needs met.

Analyses of others are actually expressions of our own needs and values

Enemy images are the main reason conflicts don't get resolved.

We want to take action out of the desire to contribute to life rather than out of fear, guilt, shame, or obligation.