THE CODE IS NOT CLOSED

What obvious principle
have we missed?

The 23 principles are a starting point,
not the final word.

Some of the most valuable lessons in life are simple. They are learned through experience, tested over time and often overlooked until we need them most.

If there is an obvious principle you believe belongs alongside the 23 in Do the Obvious, I’d like to hear it.

Submit your principle

Share the principle, why it matters and how it works in practice. Your submission will be reviewed personally; submitting an idea does not guarantee publication.

Only include your email if you would like to be contacted about your submission.

Your information will be handled in accordance with our privacy notice.

What happens next?

1

Your idea is received

Submissions are collected for personal review.

2

The principle is considered

Each idea is assessed for clarity, originality, usefulness and whether it adds something meaningful to the existing 23 principles.

3

The conversation continues

Selected ideas may be considered for future content or editions, with appropriate permission and agreement where needed.

Thank you for helping keep the code open. The best principles are often the simplest —
the standards that work, endure and need no noise.

James A. Edwards