We live in a world that is complex enough so that we – as individuals, as a nation, as a planet – constantly press against the limits of human thought. We often live at what feels like “the edge of chaos.” In this talk, I offer a new model of thought that is designed to help us learn how to think more clearly. I show how this can help in the life of the individual, how it can help amidst the struggles of democracy, how it can help us address some of the perils now facing our planet.