I can turn a wall of numbers into a chart that makes a room nod along in seconds. But lately it unsettles me how much the nodding comes from how pretty it is, not what it says. I sat in a meeting today watching everyone agree with my slide and quietly wondered if I'd persuaded them or just decorated the truth.
More people experience this than they realize.
You make data persuasive, and you can't tell if the polish is winning people over the facts.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.