$(this) not working code example
Example: $('').not is not working
$("input:text:not('#objective_time_period, #subjective_time_period')").val('');
Example : http://jsfiddle.net/3zVyv/1/
$("input:text:not('#objective_time_period, #subjective_time_period')").val('');
Example : http://jsfiddle.net/3zVyv/1/