Article 3: EII and the Power of Unity
Mar 18, 2025
EII and the Power of Unity: Bridging divides and creating belonging
It is possible, we can imagine a place where everyone feels encouraged, inspired, and included.
Unity, friendships and partnerships start with us.
Imagine walking into your home and feeling an immediate sense of warmth—a warmth shared by all where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
It feels wonderful, doesn't it? That is the power of Encouraging, Inspiring, and Including (EII) each other. It is the secret ingredient to building true family unity. Whether it is during a family dinner, a weekend outing, or just a regular evening at home, these simple actions can transform any home into a haven of belonging.
Can we be honest with ourselves? Don’t we all want to feel like we matter within our family? We want to know that our ideas are worth listening to and that our presence makes a difference to those we love most.
That is where EII comes in. It is not just about getting along but about creating a nurturing environment where every family member can thrive. We can tell another family member how good they look or how their smile shines. There are many Encouraging, Inspiring and Including comments we can share that help the other person feel warmth.
Sure, we can joke and play with each other, but after a while or if it is too much or too often, those can also start to dig into our souls and start alienating our hearts from our minds and our souls can then become scattered, possibly fragmented.
Now, let us go to another level, imagine a community where people from all walks of life come together to support each other. Imagine a world where unity prevails over division. We can always focus on EII (Encouraging, Inspiring and Including others) as the first steps in building a friendship and partnership of motivation, support and validation
What about the office or work environment? Imagine a team, group, department, division, corporation or enterprise that has learned that there is no value in putting another person down just because they think it builds them up. Imagine those same people realizing that Encouraging, Inspiring and Including others will build bridges of support from one person to another.
Hmm, yes, what about the social environment? Isn’t it like a political environment? Today, too many people act childish, immature, insecure and spiteful. Can we turn it around and imagine the social world if every comment were based on Encouraging, Inspiring or Including others, creating value?
Can we imagine it? I think so. I believe we can make it real.
First, we must ask ourselves something as simple as “Where’s the value?” I wrote an article on “Where are our values in 2024” in January 2024. I would appreciate your comments, feedback and feed-forward!
Where is the value in our words and actions? How do we like it when someone we do not know expresses words or values? Too often, if they are close friends, we support their words even though they have no value and could hurt others.
Some might even say it could be considered “Unity” if two or more people agree, even though the comments have a negative value. Hmm, where is the value? Is it valuable? If two or more people are taking value from one another, is there that wonderful feeling of warmth that we shared at the beginning of this article? I do not think so.
It is time to imagine the value we bring forward by sharing the warmth of Encouraging, Inspiring and Including others. It is time to be honest with ourselves.
As we imagine the true values, let us talk about Unity. We all know that life is not always smooth sailing. We encounter disagreements, frustrations, misunderstandings, and sometimes even conflict. But here is the thing: these challenges do not have to divide us. There is no value in dividing people when, instead, we can divide the work and create valuable solutions. Imagine it.
Unity is about finding common ground, building bridges, and working together towards a valuable shared goal. It is about recognizing that we are all in this together and stronger when we support each other.
We can start supporting each other in the Unity of Encouraging, Inspiring and Including each other, one imagination at a time. Just imagine what we have discussed in this article. We can make these imaginations our reality. That is EII and the Power of Unity!
Looking Ahead: A Roadmap for the Articles
This article is the third of ten that leads us in building the foundation for EII and understanding how it helps make corporate, family and social struggles tangible. The full set of articles will solidify the foundation through EII where we all have a better understanding of our journey of the Achieving Unity Success Formula, including:
- The “Why” Behind EII: Making DEI Tangible
- EII as a Skill Set: Building inclusive leadership and making DEI accessible.
- EII and the Power of Unity: Bridging divides and creating belonging.
- EII in Action: Real-world success stories.
- The Role of Courage and Vulnerability in EII: Strengthening connections through vulnerability.
- EII and Intersectionality: Addressing the unique challenges of intersecting identities.
- EII and Accountability: Measuring progress and fostering responsibility.
- EII and the Future of DEI: Inspiring change through action.
- Addressing Resistance to DEI and EII: Constructive ways to engage skeptics.
- EII as a Continuous Journey: Sustaining DEI efforts for the long term.
EII transforms valuable ideas into practices that can be woven into the fabric of everyday life.
Through Encouragement, Inspiration, and Inclusion, we can create and continue environments where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive.
Let us take action—encourage others, inspire new perspectives, and include everyone in the conversation. Together, we can build a more united and empowered future.
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