Every individual strives to become more capable. I believe this is essential to what it means to be human.

Capitalism and other political systems are really sub-systems of what I call Capableism, a powerful instinctive drive in humanity to constantly increase human capability. In this short book, I share the importance of using and growing your capabilities, and show how, by combining our capabilities with those of others, we can expand everyone’s future. Indeed, this is what drives all progress in the world.

Capableism is a purely positive and benign thought about human beings that essentially involves everyone’s striving for increased capability. It transcends political views and recognizes the essence of human nature. Some people get it wrong and see other people as their competitors, but my feeling is that even the most competitive person in the world probably spends 95 percent of their time cooperating so that greater progress can be made.

There’s a direct connection between your personal capa­bilities and the Capableism of the entire human race. If you want to understand how the individual comes to grips with the overall world, it’s the understanding of their unique capabilities that they have and then how those unique capa­bilities can become teamwork.

Capableism is a purely positive and benign thought about human beings that essentially involves everyone’s striving for increased capability. It transcends political views and recognizes the essence of human nature. Some people get it wrong and see other people as their competitors, but my feeling is that even the most competitive person in the world probably spends 95 percent of their time cooperating so that greater progress can be made.

There’s a direct connection between your personal capa­bilities and the Capableism of the entire human race. If you want to understand how the individual comes to grips with the overall world, it’s the understanding of their unique capabilities that they have and then how those unique capa­bilities can become teamwork.