The world cannot be understood by dividing it into rich and poor. Most people now live in the middle.
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Hans Rosling
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Bad and better can be true at the same time. Progress is not a reason to relax; it is a reason to keep working.
The fear instinct makes rare, vivid events feel more common than slow, quiet improvements.
Before accepting a dramatic story, ask for the comparison, the denominator, and the trend line.
A fact-based worldview is a stress reducer. It replaces panic with proportion.
Humility and curiosity are the two habits that keep your worldview from expiring.
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