"I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration; I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated or de-escalated, and a person humanized or de-humanized. If we treat people as they are, we make them worse. If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of becoming." -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)

"I used to believe that making a contribution to others required that I give them information. Now I believe that the biggest contribution I can make is to ask the right question and listen." --- Bobbie Burdett

This website has been created for fans and readers of NHNE (www.nhne.org). The goal of this website is to create a super-charged atmosphere of exploration in which you can join together with others of like mind to explore life's big questions -- Who are we? Why are we here? Where are we headed? What is the origin and purpose of life? -- as well as the "nuts and bolts" questions of daily living: How can we live meaningful lives, become better people, achieve our full potentials, form deep, mutually empowering relationships, and help ourselves, and our planet, make a safe passage through the turbulent times in which we live?

These topics cover a lot of territory, which means we encourage serious discussion about everything. And this website provides everyone who lives here with lots of powerful tools to ask questions, share experiences, offer advice, and find and connect with others who share similar interests. We've got blogs, forums, profiles, and the ability to post photos and videos out the gazoo. And while NHNE controls what appears on the community home page, our readers control what appears on theirs.

In order to create a safe environment in which deep discussions can take place, we do, however, expect everyone who creates a home on this website to conduct themselves in a civil and respectful fashion. Diverse perspectives are welcomed and appreciated. So, too, are strong opinions, as long as those strong opinions do not include excessive efforts to convert others, or attack or demean those who see things differently.

In order to go as deep and as far as we can, and learn as much as we can from one another, we also encourage all of our members to be as open and honest as possible. False identities, and all manner of fabricated and/or embellished life stories are not welcome (we have our hands full trying to understand authentic life experiences without adding fake ones to the mix).

One disclaimer: much of the material on this website has not been screened or censored by the Mother Ship. Instead, it has been posted by NHNE fans and readers who hail from all over the world and embrace a wide diversity of beliefs and interests. Keep that in mind, especially if you are preparing to bet your life on something or someone you encounter here.

And with that, welcome! We sincerely hope this website helps everyone who sets foot here climb a little farther, faster, and higher up the mountain of life.