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Doctor Sócrates
Sócrates was a medical doctor, a heavy drinker, a World Cup captain, and a political activist — all at once. This microbook traces how one man played beautiful football, built a workplace democracy under a military dictatorship, and chose conviction over compromise until the very end. His story is messy, contradictory, and impossible to forget.
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Who it is for
For those who feel that talent and intellect alone are never enough, and who are drawn to figures who refused to separate personal values from professional life — even at great personal cost.
Lessons
- Discover how collective self-governance can outperform top-down authority, even in high-stakes environments.
- Understand that physical and creative limitations can be turned into distinctive strengths through ingenuity.
- Learn how public platforms — even sporting ones — can be used to amplify causes that go far beyond the game.
Key Takeaways
- The 1982 Brazil squad lost the World Cup but achieved lasting immortality through the beauty and philosophy of their football.
- The Corinthians Democracy proved that giving every worker — from star player to kitman — an equal vote could produce both trophies and social change.
- Sócrates consistently chose personal conviction over financial security, from rejecting Italian football culture to honoring a political promise that cost him millions.
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