Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

Why Our Instincts Mislead Us and How a Fact-Based Worldview Restores Perspective

Hans Rosling

2018

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About This Book

Imagine replacing stress and false alarms with calm clarity, making better guesses about global trends without memorizing endless stats. Factfulness arms you with ten simple instincts-to-questions tools that help you spot misleading stories, avoid dramatic illusions, and see real progress in health, poverty, and more. From recognizing that most people live in the middle of the income spectrum to understanding why slow change still means big change, you’ll learn to navigate news, debates, and decisions with data-based confidence. This journey transforms panic into productive action, making you a wiser consumer, leader, and global citizen.

About the Author

Hans Rosling was a global health expert and TED favorite whose dynamic lectures inspired millions. Together with his son Ola and daughter-in-law Anna, cofounders of the Gapminder Foundation, he developed data tools to fight ignorance with facts. Ola led Google’s Public Data team and Anna designs data visualizations. Their collaboration has reshaped how we understand development and fueled a worldwide movement for data literacy.

Biggest Takeaway

You’ll gain a clear framework to assess world data, replace anxiety with fact-based hope, and improve decision-making at work and in daily life. Learn to spot and correct common misconceptions, tune out dramatic distractions, and focus on real risks and opportunities. By mastering these simple rules of thumb, you’ll build resilience against misinformation, stay calm under pressure, and guide teams or communities toward effective solutions grounded in reality.

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