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Causality: The Elusive C at the Heart of Story
October 14, 2023
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3 ideas to tell better data stories in the ChatGPT era
May 4, 2023
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#SOTD 94: Using the right norms for key metrics (Milaan Foundation)
July 7, 2022
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#SOTD 89: Matt Levine’s three-step process
June 30, 2022
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#SOTD 80: Contrast with the right norms (Data on global fertility rates)
June 17, 2022
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#SOTD 72: Use the right metrics and norms (Economist article)
June 7, 2022
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#SOTD 66: Start with a personal story (Sequoia deck)
May 30, 2022
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#SOTD 56: A stunning Steve Jobs interview from 1985
May 16, 2022
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#SOTD 55: A surprising statement by the Twitter CEO
May 13, 2022
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#SOTD 46: The mad contrast of T20 cricket
April 18, 2022
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#SOTD 45: Going back 157 years to spot a trend
April 15, 2022
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Familiarity: Analogies
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Finding patterns
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