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Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World — and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

Herby Guerrie
6 min readJan 28, 2025

Factfulness by Hans Rosling summary of a book that makes you rethink how you see the world.

In a time when the news often focuses on all the bad stuff, Rosling gives us a refreshing take on the state of the world by showing us how much progress we’ve made in the past recent decades.

Using data, Rosling reveals surprising facts about global health, poverty, education, and more, encouraging us to question the common myths we often hear around the state of the world.

The book tells a hopeful story, backed by solid facts, that can moves us to adopt a more accurate, fact-based view of the world.

By the end of this read, you may feel more optimistic about the world and empowered to make informed decisions.

About the author:

Hans Rosling, was a Swedish doctor and statistician, and in 2012, he was named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people. He became famous for helping people understand the world by using numbers. Co-founded Gapminder, a group that used data to show how things like health and poverty have been getting better over time, while also challenging common myths. Rosling also…

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Herby Guerrie
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I write about self-improvement & practical wisdom for everyday life. —https://herbygee.medium.com/membership

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