The Switch Charter
11 rules of life. 11 questions. One starting point: to meet the world with greater curiosity.
01
Rule of conduct
When you know that you are right, consider whether you could be wrong.
The Switch Question
Why do we almost always believe that we are right?
02
Rule of conduct
Share your reality with your neighbor, and find the path between right and wrong
The Switch Question
Why do we rarely ask questions about how the reality of other people looks like?
03
Rule of conduct
Do to others what you want them to do to you
The Switch Question
Why are we evil towards each other?
04
Rule of conduct
Don't fix people; listen and inspire them
The Switch Question
Why do we want to fix other people?
05
Rule of conduct
Do not judge
The Switch Question
Why do we judge?
06
Rule of conduct
Do not give answers, ask questions
The Switch Question
Why is it easier to give answers than to ask questions?
07
Rule of conduct
Request permission
The Switch Question
Why do we think we have the right to express our opinion?
08
Rule of conduct
Take responsibility
The Switch Question
Why don't we take responsibility for expanding our own understanding?
09
Rule of conduct
Live the life you preach
The Switch Question
Why is knowledge often not translated into action?
10
Rule of conduct
Forgive yourself and your neighbor
The Switch Question
Why do we blame others and ourselves?
11
Rule of conduct
Be grateful
The Switch Question
Why do we envy others?
The Switch presents here a series of questions that support some of the universal values or rules of conduct that permeate our society and everyday lives. We are all familiar with them – you should treat others as you would like them to treat you. But why is it so difficult to live up to these values? The questions are an invitation to be inquisitive and help us get a step deeper and understand the mechanisms that prevent us from constantly reminding ourselves to live by these values. With deeper understanding, we are able to make the change and live by the values more fully.