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Factfulness

Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think

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Factfulness

By: Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, Anna Rosling Rönnlund
Narrated by: Simon Slater
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Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of carrying only opinions for which you have strong supporting facts.

When asked simple questions about global trends - why the world's population is increasing; how many young women go to school; how many of us live in poverty - we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers.

In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and a man who can make data sing, Hans Rosling, together with his two longtime collaborators Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens and reveals the 10 instincts that distort our perspective.

It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most.

Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2018 Hans Rosling (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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The PDF can be found in your library in the *web* version of audible, not in the app.

Good listen, once I found the PDF

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It seems cliche to say that some books will change you and your view of the world. This is one of those. A great interpretation of the world backed by data and calling out some current erroneous believes misled by human biases. Recommended by Bill Gates, a must-read for everyone.

A must-read

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This was extremely illuminating. Recommended by a data guy, and what a great recommendation. Everyone should read this, it really challenges basic assumptions and biases we apply every day and provides a framework for more critical thinking and questioning.

Must read - fact! ;-)

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Very informative book and great way to look at the world. Some awesome ideas of how the world goes around.

Great Way to Look at the world.

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Absolutely fantastic. I immediately sent 4 hardcover copies to my closest friends. It will save you from thinking incorrectly about the most important facts about the world. What more could you ask? Thank you to the authors.

Worldview Changing

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This book should be mandatory reading for every single political leader, journalist, economist, doctor, and teacher.
Everyone else should read it, too.

Must read

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A great book to challenge what you think you know, based on up to date facts your view of the world might change

made you reconsider what you think you know

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Insightful book by a leader in his field, Hans Rosling. A worthy legacy and essential reading for anyone concerned about or inclined to comment on the state of the world.

A must read

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This book has challenged my world view, and has made me a lot more optimistic than before. I have found the delivery well-paced, interesting and entertaining. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
PS: you can find the pdf in your library, on the right hand side of the title, just under the grey "Download" button.

A true eye opener - optimism here we come!

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A very good read that puts the world in perspective and is a must read. Highly recommend for anyone .

Jenko

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