Can the Principle of Human Respect and its transformative potential to replace coercion with persuasion really help shape a better society? By examining the universal human pursuit of happiness—whether through immediate joys like eating ice cream or long-term sacrifices for greater values—we’ll explore how this principle honors our innate drive to maximize well-being. Even when life presents difficult choices or competing values, the Principle of Human Respect empowers us to live authentically, guided by what matters most, fostering understanding, and inspiring extraordinary change.

Juan Carlos Maldonado