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Made to Stick" uses several key examples to illustrate its points. One of these is the idea that statistics are rarely meaningful on their own, but rather should be used to illustrate a relationship. This is a broader implication for anyone trying to communicate complex ideas or arguments. It suggests that instead of focusing on numbers or data in isolation, we should strive to highlight the relationships and patterns that these numbers reveal. This makes the information more "sticky" - that is, more memorable and impactful for the audience.
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This demonstration helps drive home the point that, "Statistics are rarely meaningful in and of themselves. Statistics will, and should, almost always be used to illustrate a relationship. It's more important for people to remember the relationship than the number." When enhancing the credibility of our arguments or messages by weaving in important statistics, it's important not to lose sight of this fact, and make an effort to highlight the relationships the statistics give color to.
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