The Wellness Universe is honored to partner with Builders.

“Our mission is to equip citizens to overcome toxic polarization and solve our toughest problems together.” – Builders

 

In a society divided, we choose solutions over sides.

Everywhere we look today, we see the same picture: a world divided into “Us vs. Them.” We are being programmed to think every issue is binary, good vs. evil, winner-take-all, but 87% of Americans agree: we’re sick of being turned against each other.

That’s why we equip people with the inspiration, tools, and networks to think flexibly and solve problems constructively without resorting to dehumanization and violence.

Shifting Culture Starts With Us

If enough people adopt a Builders Mindset, we can replace our toxic “us vs. them” culture with one of curiosity, compassion, courage, and creative innovation.

It won’t be easy. The incentives in our media, social algorithms, and politics reward and amplify the conflict entrepreneurs working overtime to divide, diminish, and destroy.

Our approach is to reach and teach people at scale with powerful content, equip them with new skills and innovative tools, and mobilize the growing Builders movement with grassroots civic programs to hold political leaders accountable for being Builders.

It’s time to take action. Join us. Be a Builder.

Practicing the 4Cs Daily

The Builders mindset is rooted in the 4Cs: curiosity, compassion, courage, and creativity. By adopting these values as daily habits, we promote flexible thinking, constructive problem solving, and respecting the dignity of all people.

Curiosity

We have intellectual humility, actively seeking out new and different perspectives, continually questioning our own assumptions, and thinking critically about even our most strongly held positions.

Compassion

We strive to understand and empathize with other people’s core needs, values, and concerns — especially across lines of difference.

Courage

We dare to be vulnerable, to criticize our own side, to engage with “the other side” in good faith, and to speak up and stand up for ourselves, even when it may not be popular.

Creativity

Our “secret weapon” – we harness the power of art, humor, and imagination to spark fresh ideas, forge unexpected connections, and inspire action toward a more united and hopeful future.