Give Numbers Meaning

🎨🧑🏻‍🎨The Art of Making Numbers Meaningful 🧑🏻‍🎨🎨

We're bombarded with big numbers daily, but do we truly understand them?

Here's how to make data more

UNDERSTANDABLE

AND

IMPACTFUL:

⇢The Million vs BILLION Mindblower:
• 1 million seconds = 11.5 days
• 1 BILLION seconds = 31.7 YEARS!

This simple comparison shows the vast difference between millions and BILLIONS.

⇢Salary Perspective:
Earning $50,000 a year...
• To make $1 million: 20 years
• To make $1 BILLION: 20,000 years!

⇢Visual Comparisons:
• If $1 = 1mm of height:

• $1 million = 1km high stack
• $1 BILLION = 1,000km high
  (higher than the Int'l Space Station!)

⇢Time Travel Twist:
• 1 million seconds ago = last week
• 1 BILLION seconds ago = 1991!

Why Bother?

1. Better Decision Making:
   Understanding scale helps in resource allocation and strategic planning.
2. Improved Communication:
   Making numbers relatable makes them more understandable..
3. Enhanced Problem Solving:
   Giving context to data can reveal new insights and solutions.

Pro Tip: Next time you present data, pair it with a relatable comparison.

Your audience will thank you!