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COE is love. And love is the absence of selfishness.
Dr. Izzy Kiver · 3 min read
For a while I’ve been thinking about what it is that our organization stands for and does at our core. We’ve been involved in youth initiatives and helping people develop into more realized versions of themselves. But at some point, you start to wonder — going back to the roots and foundation of your values — who are you really?
I want to dedicate this log to exactly these questions. The underpinnings of our organization, and officially state what it is we do, who we do it for, and place confidence and trust that we will be doing it for a very long time — long after I’m gone from this world.
My Personal Feelings
COE is love.
Love is the single most credible existence and force in the universe. When we strip away all possession, greed, advancement for personal gain, we are left with a feeling of love. Much like it can be said that light is the absence of darkness — love is the absence of selfishness and opportunism.
Our society is very much built on principles of opportunism, and in turn, love is often found in very close family circles — and not always. Between a mother and her child. A mother that is ready and willing to give everything away for her child’s health and survival. Between brothers that share a bond, much like my brother Tolik gave away everything he had so that I could be okay, long before I could fully recognize and comprehend his sacrifice.
Since COE is love — the same love my brother showed me when I needed someone, the love your parents showed you when you were little and the people who were there for you when you were helpless, floundering, learning to crawl and walk — by extension, COE means showing up for other people in their time of need. And not only.
As the founder and president of COE, I have made it my life purpose to show up for others, help them find their life’s purpose and glean actual enjoyment from their life’s work and relationships.
Even if you or someone you know isn’t ready to take the necessary action to make the right choices — I’m going to show up. And through structured presence, keep showing up, until you’re ready to show up for yourselves.
Hopefully, sooner rather than later, will come a time where you decide to pay it forward and be there for others in the very same way.
But there’s no obligation. There is never any obligation with COE. Because COE is Love. And love is not wanting. Love is not desperate. Love doesn’t ask.
Love gives.
“And I will give my love to you. To others. To the world, until I have none left to give. I will leave this world knowing that I’ve left behind and inspired others who also want to give selflessly and be there for others.”
Show Up With Us
Love gives. That’s what we do. Join us in showing up for the people who need it most.
Get Involved →Continue Your Journey
- Captain’s Log #001: The Manifesto – Where everything began
- Captain’s Log #002: The Flywheel Nobody Talks About – Why purpose programs fail
- Captain’s Log #003: Nafthali + The Palo Alto Parent – The kid nobody is listening to
- Captain’s Log #004: What We’re Doing (And Why It Matters) – Making purpose-finding convenient
- Captain’s Log #005: How To Explain COE In Any Context – The pitch for every room
- Captain’s Log #006: How We THINK – The six-question filter
- Captain’s Log #007: The Problem We Are Solving – Character development beyond disruption
- Captain’s Log #008: Solution: Framework and Ideology – The 7 Teachings system
Covenant of Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to purpose discovery for teenagers through the 7 Teachings framework. Learn more at coveofedu.org.