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In Fact: An Optimist’s Guide to Ireland at 100
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In Fact is a story I have wanted to tell for a long time. Despite what many people believe, human progress all over the world has been incredible in recent decades. And Ireland’s progress has exceeded that of practically anywhere else.
We live longer than ever before, we have never been healthier or better educated, we earn five times more than our grandparents did, our personal freedoms exceed those of any previous generation, and the lives of women and children have been transformed for the better.
I wanted to prove this beyond doubt for readers, and to explain how we achieved it.
I have gathered the data that tells the under-told story of our national progress across every aspect of Irish life. I have interviewed nearly fifty domain experts who have shared their insight into how progress was achieved in their fields.
Together, we explore 100 remarkable achievements of our first 100 years as an independent nation. I identify the four factors that have accounted for Ireland’s extraordinary success, as well as the five most prominent psychological biases that prevent us from easily acknowledging how far we have come.
Needless to say, our progress has not been flawless. I conclude by discussing some of the important areas that we must now address if we are to sustain our high quality of life in the century ahead.
Birthdays are a time for celebration and Ireland’s 100th is the perfect time to take stock. As I demonstrate, we have good reason to be proud of what we have achieved together as a people, and every reason to be optimistic about our future.
Uplifting. Perfect for flicking through by the fire.
A tremendous corrective to excessive negativity. It’s a real eye-opener.
A great book to dip into.
A timely effort to detail the reality of the way we live now. A beautifully produced book.
Ireland has so much yet to do, but we have achieved much. We have changed for the better - this wonderful book shows how.
A treasure trove of statistical tables, informed analysis, observation and insights. Anyone working in marketing must have their own copy of this book.
If you want to cheer yourself up, read this book. It will counter all the doom and gloom out there using real data that confirms what a great country Ireland is.
A superb production and a really interesting counter to the ‘doomscrolling’ approach to recent history. A valuable addition to the canon on Ireland.
I really want to recommend anyone interested in facts and success stories to buy this book.
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