This document summarizes Howard Gardner's theory of five minds for the future that are important for education. The five minds are: the disciplined mind, the synthesizing mind, the creating mind, the respectful mind, and the ethical mind. It discusses the features and development of each mind. It argues that without cultivating these five minds, individuals will be limited in their abilities and society will lack responsible citizens. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of developing these minds through education to prepare students for an uncertain future.