New Millenium Thinker's Pledge

1. I believe that a better future is going to depend on better thinking. I believe that nothing is more likely to benefit the human race than better thinking.
2. I believe that human thinking is a skill that can be learned, developed and improved. I believe that all people can become good thinkers irrespective of intelligence, age, ability, background, culture, etc. I believe that thinking can be taught directly and explicitly.
3. I believe that our current habits and methods of thinking are excellent in some respects but inadequate. They can be supplemented by new and better methods designed for more constructive thinking.
4. I accept that most ordinary errors of thinking are errors of perception, I accept that people act intelligently within their own bubbles of perception.
5. I accept that any particular way of looking at a situation may not be the only one, the best one or the right one. I accept that there are many different ways of looking at a situation all of which are valid.
6. I shall always respect the views and thoughts of others and shall seek to understand the basis for them.
7. I shall use my thinking, energy and ability to promote thinking that is positive, constructive and creative. I shall in every situation seek to design a constructive way forward.
8. I shall actively contribute to the practical development of a constructive thinking culture according to my motivation, capability and ability.
9. I shall be negative only about the execessive use of negativity.
10. I shall introduce to others the possibility of understanding and signing this pledge.

SIGNED