1. Our common welfare comes first. Personal development depends on the unity of the group.

2. Leaders in Expert Giver Groups are trusted servants; they do not govern.

3. The only requirement for membership in an Expert Giver Group is the desire to become an Expert Giver.

4. Each Expert Giver Group is autonomous.

5. The purpose of each Expert Giver Group is to support the methods and content provided by the 7 Steps.

6. An Expert Giver Group should never offer or lend the Expert Giver Group name to any
facility or outside enterprise.

7. Every Expert Giver Group should be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

8. Expert Giver Groups should remain forever voluntary and nonprofessional.

9. Expert Giver Groups have no opinions on outside issues, so the name Expert Giver Groups should never be drawn into public controversy.

10. At general meetings, there is to be no discussion of outside business of any nature. At
business meetings, the discussion is to be confined to the group’s business.