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Trainer and speaker at international events in the language industry

Not exactly your average beach read, but an extremely compelling book. «Why Nations Fail» (Acemoglu D. & Robinson J.A.) has helped me more than any other reading understand how the complex balance between politics, economics, power, and development works in this not-so-unpredictable world. I now have a clearer idea why certain cultures and countries behave the way they do. Diving deep into the chapters has helped me rip apart plenty of misconceptions and popular beliefs I held over many developments over history, including colonialism, dictatorships of all sizes and colours, and historical bias leading to seemingly inevitable outcomes in terms of prosperity or impoverishment. Also, this book has helped me see —with little knowledge of the inner dynamics of power— what drives certain nations to repeat the same mistakes while others seem to have a better sense to anticipate growth and success. I wholeheartedly recommend it. Even as a beach read. 😎

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