This book is part of a broader community conversation designed for those interested in meeting the challenges of our contemporary world. It offers a way forward based on contemplation, philosophic thought and everyday experience. It shows us how we can identify the 'knots' in our thinking that prevent changes in attitude, 'unravel' them and ultimately initiate changes in behaviour. By calling on the wisdom of humanist philosophers, writers and thinkers, The World is the Way We Say It Is proposes a way of finding new paths to guide us into the future. It is intended as a contribution to the broader discussion concerning our planet's welfare.