
The best way to fix a problem is to cooperate with others. This cooperation can take many forms, from working together on a project to sharing resources and knowledge.
Of course, cooperation is not always possible or practical, but it is often the best way to fix a problem in society. When people work together towards a common goal, they can achieve far more than they could alone.
To achieve anything in this world, we need to cooperate. Division and anger are too common and lead only to destruction. When we work together, we can achieve great things. By cooperating, we create synergies that help us move forward faster and farther than we could ever go alone.
Democracy Depends on Compromise
Compromise is at the heart of democracy and is essential to an America that works. To find common ground and compromise, we need to concentrate on real solutions. Both sides of the aisle want the same thing: to promote the common good.
However, to find bipartisan solutions, we need to be willing to compromise. For example, both Democrats and Republicans may want to reduce taxes, but they have different ideas about how to do so. To find a solution that works for both parties, they need to be willing to compromise. Compromise is essential for democracy to function and it is also part of being a human being. We all want the same thing: to be happy and have our needs met. And if we want it for ourselves, we should accept that everyone else is entitled to it as well.
Cooperation Can Help us Achieve So Much

A Better Future

More Accountability

Strong Communities
Agree to Disagree
The goal is to agree on certain things, but be able to agree to disagree without being disagreeable. When there are differences we should, be able to say (and mean) I understand where you’re coming from, what you think/believe, and why you feel that way, I just feel differently.
Disagreeing With You Does Not Make the Other Person Evil
We are animals and we get worked up. Our biology encourages us to see things in simplistic, black or white, us vs. them, with me or against me terms. But we’ve come a long way and we don’t have to behave like animals.
It’s hard to be a person in this crazy mixed-up world, and with such a variance in our background, it’s no surprise we have different opinions.
The Media and Politicians Want Us Distracted
The media thrives on outrage, it’s where the ratings come from so they can sell more ads.
And as long as elected officials can just blame the other side instead of taking responsibility for the gridlock in government, they are all too happy too.
Don’t let them get away with it.
Without Cooperation, Bad things Happen

Office Politics
Most People are Good
You’re a good person, right?
There’s a good chance you’re a good person.
And so are most of the people you know.
And believe it or not, so are most of the people you don’t know.
If you’re an Extrepublicrat that lives on the extreme left or right it might be hard to believe.
But it’s true.
50 percent of the country does not worship satan.
Studies show that the majority of people are good.
We Can Create More Cooperation

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Follow the Golden Rule

Force Multipliers: Turbo-charging Societal Progress:

How to Change the World

Impact Consumerism

Legal Reform

Prioritize Human Flourishing

Promoting the Common Good

Reduce Health Care Cost

Reducing Polarization

Reform the Media

Reward “Good” Work

Systems Thinking: Navigating Complexity

Taking Personal Responsibility

We’re One, Big Organism
So Why Does it Seem Like There’s So Much Bad In the World?
Because bad is louder than good.
Bad news sells newspapers (you know what I mean) and gets clicks on websites.
Good news is boring.
But that doesn’t mean there’s more bad than good.
It just means we hear about the bad more often.

An Inept, Lazy and Compromised Media

Astroturfing: Making Friends and Influencing People – Without Really Trying

Incentives

Irresponsible Corporations

Lobbying – Just Super Lame

Our Broken Election System

Polarization

Rising Inequality – Enough is Enough

We Only Do Things That Make Money

We’re One, Big Organism

Who Are We? An Inquiry into the Existence and Purpose of Human Beings
Focus on What Matters
This is why it’s so important to focus on the positive.
Instead of living in a continual state of outrage, understand that the world is complex, there are no easy answers, and we’re all just trying to get by.
Because when you do, you realize that the world is a pretty good place and that most people are good.
Find Common Ground
You might not have the same ideas in terms of how to reach our goals, but we can all agree on a few basic ideas. Cooperation is key to making progress.
So let’s put aside our differences, and find some common ground. After all, we’re all in this together.
And remember: cooperation is the way to go!