VOT Principles 3: Unrelenting in Impact
This is part 3 in the series of Visions of Tomorrow's ever-evolving principles.
Principle 3
We will be unrelenting in making a tangible impact.
Visions of Tomorrow prioritizes unstoppable force over speed. Like a colossal mountain that emerges over eons, our organization is about hard-won, lasting results—not quick spectacle. We shall cultivate our Will in service of a more sustainable, harmonic future.
It was a narrow, domineering Will that created this civilization through the conquerors of history. It shall be a vast, all-embracing Will that creates the new one. To be all-embracing is to be in touch with the entire field of cross-cutting wills on the planet and harmonize with them. The path is interaction and integration—not domination or fragmentation. Therefore, our Will shall not impose itself unnaturally on the world but attune to it.
Cultivating the Will is one of our highest values, for it actualizes the inspirations of the mind and heart. The Will is the vehicle of delivery for the mind and heart. It is what brings them to life. Without it, we will live in the clouds with no results to show. Through Will, dreams become systemic change.
Our burning flame of Will springs from the recognition that humanity has not reached even 1% of its potential. Our current technology, politics, and culture do not optimize for human flourishing. Through intentional coordination and collaboration among disparate actors, we can form networks that spark a refactoring of human society from the ground up.
Through forming networks with other change-makers we will embed ourselves in the process of cultural reformation. A collective Will will organically emerge with a holistic perception of how to tackle humanity’s biggest problems and ask deeper questions. From there we have the greatest chance to face the upcoming technological, political, and cultural inflection point, where our old ways of being will cease to be relevant. New ideas must take their place.
The ideas we uncover—our visions of tomorrow—will illuminate the next stage of civilization. Our Institute and those we inspire shall be among the flowers that bloom from the ashes of the old, initiating the transition towards the new. The world is already transitioning, but the question is: What world will we transition into? Our determination ensures our voice guides that transition.
We see the opportunity to shape the world's metamorphosis. It is the most meaningful time in human history, and the actions of our generation matter more now than ever. We will not only seize this opportunity but do so with the highest sense of responsibility and commitment to truth. We will become stewards of the next world, and we invite you to as well.