Launching a turnaround takes courage. I cannot measure that and so it is not going to be included in my analysis, but behind the moments of change there are always a few people within these societies who have decided to try to make a difference.

Paul Collier
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Most of us have tried to launch a turnaround, and we all know how difficult it is. Whether we succeeded or not is not the issue – the point is that we all tried. That’s what makes leadership courageous.

Source: The Bottom Billion: Why The Poorest Countries Are Failing And What Can Be Done About It

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