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Our civilization is not sustainable

Today, most of us seem to recognize that human society is experiencing a crisis. And that it's not sustainable as currently organized. "Monster Problems" like those below are arising as symptoms.
  1. Climate chaos ... "How to really solve climate change"
  2. L-curve distribution of wealth and power ... This makes democracy impossible
  3. The resurgence of Authoritarian leaders ... i.e. They seek to shift the System backward, from Box to Triangle 
  4. Destroying the commons ... e.g.  Fish resources, fresh water, biodiversity, forests, soil, pollution, etc.
  5. Pandemics ... e.g. Covid 19
These Monster Problems arise from our System (governance, economics, culture, etc.), how it no longer fits our collective situation. So solving these problems cannot be achieved through ordinary means: top-down (e.g. "political action") nor bottom-up (e.g. "critical mass"). ... However, it is possible to FACILITATE our System to transform itself. 

 The "Monster Wish" 

Wishing for change is an under-utilized human capability. ... Please, make a wish as BIG as you can, which provides us a way to solve all these problems.

I wish ...........................................................................................................................

Below is our wish for society. We call it the "Monster Wish" because ... 1) it encompasses most all of the other wishes people express. 2) It provides for facing and solving each "Monster Problem"; and 3) It offers a way to transform the underlying System to a higher level, from Box to Circle.  
The Monster Wish ...
That we (just us) can convene a new global conversation where “all” the people come together respectfully, face each Monster Issue and co-create shared perspectives on what is happening, what we want, and what solutions to pursue; where We think creatively together as “We the People” and achieve breakthrough progress on each issue; where We provide wise leadership to elected officials, corporations and the culture; where this added “We the People” conversation sparks a new System of “wise democracy” and “holistic economics”; and where each person gains increased awareness, understanding, freedom, consciousness and empowerment.
Most people see this Monster Wish as "just wishful thinking". .... But now we know that it can be achieved. The Wisdom Council Process is being implemented at large scale and it works! ... 

What can I do?

Here is a short video describing the simple set of actions required to achieve the Monster Wish ... and more!
For a greater understanding of how these simple actions can spark such immense global benefits, please see the free 5-part video seminar: "Essential Wisdom for solving society's biggest problems".

"The ToBe Project"

 "The ToBe Project" is our written proposal to "Together 1st" (the UN and the Global Challenges Foundation) ...

Illustration: here's how a Reality TV Show might spark the missing global "We the People" conversation

Video interview: Democracy pioneer Ned Crosby asks Jim Rough about the Wisdom Council Process

Ned Crosby developed the Citizens Jury, and originated the Jefferson Center for New Democratic Processes and Healthy Democracy Oregon. He and Jim are long time friends.

These links may also be of interest

  1. Free 5-part video seminar to understand this new-paradigm approach: "Essential Wisdom for Solving Society's Biggest Issues"
  2. See  examples of the Wisdom Council Process in the public setting
  3. Society's Breakthrough... How a national change in the U.S. can facilitate global cooperation
  4. How to transform our society to be sustainable, an 18 min video interview ...with Jim Rough
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