Pledge for Politics

– Never humiliate anyone.
– Listen respectfully to views you don’t agree with.
– Do not accept the assumptions of the status quo (the right, middle, or left).
– Instead of demanding change, seek mutual agreement.
– Ask for empathy, contrition, reflection. Instead of holding your opponent accountable, ask them what they can do for an issue.
– Do not appeal to (or blame) leaders or authorities.
– Address underlying causes first, then external needs.
– Find a way that changes assumptions, that all sides can agree with, that works at the heart level.

A great insight matters little unless and until we bring it into the world

Action is the final and necessary step in Quest. What kind of action? It doesn’t matter much, as long as it is offered publicly and in a way that breaks through pleasantries, addresses the root issue, and creates a climate of affection and reflection.

How it works

• Share the Quest in any public or quasi-public space.
• Hand out an Invitation card or pamphlet. Ask them to enter a process of thoughtfulness about an issue that affects the Place they are using.

Principles

• Any social problem can be resolved at the root level.
• Invitations work by creating awareness. The more people we invite, the more momentum there is.
• It is always possible to reach the heart of the protagonist.

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