Universal Elevation
21 Powerful Principles to Transform Anything
Overview
Universal Elevation consists of twenty-one powerful principles that,
when practiced completely and consistently,
can transform anything: your life, family, company, city, state, nation, and world.
Standard Thinking is how people typically operate.
What would things be like instead if you applied each principle using Universal Thinking?
1. Abundance
Universal Thinking
There's more than enough to go around. There are no limits.
Be more resourceful and creative.
Standard Thinking
Scarcity. Limited. Lack. There isn't enough for everyone.
2. All
Universal Thinking
All parts need to be included and addressed. Complete. Diverse. Examples: all living things, all areas of your life, all generations, complete solution, diverse viewpoints.
Standard Thinking
Some. Incomplete. Uniformity. Some members are chosen and others are excluded. Everyone must think and act the same.
3. Balance
Universal Thinking
We can't have too much of one thing and not enough of another. Examples: balance of power, balanced ecosystem, balanced view, balanced life.
Standard Thinking
Unbalanced. Off balance.
4. Collaborate
Universal Thinking
We create better solutions together than either side can create alone.
We all win when we work together!
Standard Thinking
Fight. Argue. Ignore. Discount. Us vs. them. Conflict. Mediate.
5. Connected
Universal Thinking
All parts affect each other. What I do to you, I do to me. Interdependent.
Standard Thinking
Disconnected. Independent. Separate and unaffected.
6. Equal
Universal Thinking
All parts are equal, equally important, and need to be treated equally.
Standard Thinking
Unequal. Levels. Hierarchy. Discrimination. Segregation.
7. Evolve
Universal Thinking
Get better, elevate, improve, innovate, or transform.
Standard Thinking
Decline. Stagnate.
Get worse, stay the same, or elevate slower than the others.
8. Excellence
Universal Thinking
Competent, effective, efficient, expert, experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled.
Standard Thinking
Incompetence. Ineffective, ignorant, or unskilled.
9. Fair
Universal Thinking
Everyone is treated fairly.
Standard Thinking
Unfair. People are treated unfairly.
10. Freedom
Universal Thinking
Everyone is free to choose how they want to think, feel, speak, and act.
We make our own choices and allow others to make theirs. Tolerant.
Standard Thinking
Enslaved. Dictate. Cancel. Censor. Control. Intolerant.
Exert power over others.
11. Generous
Universal Thinking
Give. Help others in need.
Standard Thinking
Greedy. Hoard. Take. Cheat. Steal.
12. Internal
Universal Thinking
We can only change ourselves. We can't change others.
Focus on what we can change and do better.
Standard Thinking
External. Focus on external things we can't change.
13. Lead
Universal Thinking
Lead by example. Take initiative.
Inspire and empower yourself and others.
Standard Thinking
Follow. Oppose. Resist. Stop. Do nothing and complain.
14. Love
Universal Thinking
Seek the highest form of energy, purpose, and belonging. Accept, appreciate, respect, and forgive yourself and others. Be kind and positive.
Standard Thinking
Hate. Fear. Judge. Disrespect. Reject. Discount. Mean. Negative.
15. Present
Universal Thinking
Be present and focus on what is happening now.
Do the most important thing in the present moment that is aligned with the future you want to create.
Standard Thinking
Absent. Distracted. Preoccupied. Stuck in the past or focused on the future without taking meaningful action now.
16. Required
Universal Thinking
All parts have a unique purpose, are valueable, and are required.
Standard Thinking
Expendable. Some parts are not needed.
17. Responsible
Universal Thinking
Have integrity, take ownership, be productive, work hard, and do the right thing.
Standard Thinking
Irresponsible. Shirk. Lazy.
18. Serve
Universal Thinking
Help and add value to others. Valuism is adding maximum value to all stakeholders. Profit and wealth alone are an incomplete measure of success.
Standard Thinking
Exploit. Take. Extract the maximum amount from others.
Take advantage of others.
19. Spectrum
Universal Thinking
A spectrum consists of the two opposite endpoints and everything in between. Instead of black or white, it's black and white and every shade of gray in between.
Standard Thinking
Binary. There are only two opposite values: good or bad, right or wrong, black or white.
20. Truth
Universal Thinking
Be honest and humble. Seek wisdom, truth, and understanding. Keep an open mind. Be authentic. Discover, think, and verify. Listen.
Standard Thinking
False. Lie. Prejudge. Label. Blindly accept. Be naive. Talk but don't listen.
21. Win
Universal Thinking
We all need to win. This is known as win/win thinking.
Standard Thinking
Lose. Win/lose thinking. I win when others lose actually becomes lose/lose.
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