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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to the Moz community! We’re always looking for new ways to set our readers and customers up for success, and today, we’re going to take a look at the inspiring tale of how a whole nation has built a path to real human progress for its people, with takeaways that can be applied to your own business and community.
A first century well spent
Last year, the Republic of Ireland turned 100, and according to author Dan Henry[1], the Irish have accomplished all of the following in their first century:
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Living longer and easier — death rates have been halved due to vaccinations for major diseases of the 20th century.
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Eating and being healthier — there is a strong focus on local foods, eating more plant-based foods, and Irish residents are entitled to health care.
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Creating better lives for women and children — the maternal death rate in Ireland in 2019 was zero, and all Irish children are entitled not only to health care, but to an educational system that has resulted in 58% of young people achieving higher education, compared to an EU average of 45%, and just 37% in the US.
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Earning more and helping more — today’s Irish earn five times as much as their grandparents did, and they have been named the most generous people in the world in terms of national and international charitable giving.
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Being happier — 96% of the Irish are satisfied with their lives.
Multinationals are well aware of Irish opportunity
Foreign investors know all about the Irish success story, and firms like IDA[2] consider Ireland