Notice the stranded thing.
Look for the small obstacle keeping people from taking part.
Seven principles. Zero secret missions.sealteam7.org
CHARTER 01A different instinct for a familiar institution.SCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
01 / THE CHARTER
Change what the institution is for.
Somewhere, a good idea is stranded in a terrible document. A new person cannot find the entrance. A small community has the will to act and no readable next step. The seals have identified an opportunity.
SEAL Team 7 is a playful proposed service crew for bringing clarity, kindness, and follow-through to everyday collective work. Its equipment is modest: attention, a checklist, a sense of humor, and the willingness to finish the useful thing.
The mission is public and human-sized. Make the welcome easier. Make the instructions clearer. Leave the situation better than you found it. Then clap responsibly.
This is the founding charter: an invitation to develop the ideas below.
02 / THE PRINCIPLES
Help with permission.
Ask what would be useful and respect the answer.
Complete the handoff.
Leave a result another person can actually use.
IDEAS TO MAKE REAL.
PROPOSED DIRECTIONSOperation Clear Instructions
A proposed guide for turning a confusing community process into a short, usable checklist.
EXPLORATIONThe Welcome Kit
A proposed set of templates for helping newcomers enter a project with confidence.
EXPLORATIONSeven Small Missions
A proposed illustrated field manual of seven practical ways to help a group work better.
EXPLORATION03 / KEEP EXPLORING
ONE INSTITUTION.
A WHOLE WORLD
AROUND IT.
Read the charter and explore its proposed directions. Carry an idea into your own creative work, then follow the neighboring institutions in the web.