For any specific statistic AI provides ("73% of people..."), first ask for the precise source, then verify it directly before use.

Instead of "I want raise", say "I want 15% raise due to X and Y, effective Jan 1".

Open the sensitive money talk with a values question first, not a direct numbers spreadsheet.

General MOOC completion = 5-15%. To be a completer: split, commit, publish, apply.

Don't judge by financial numbers alone — add customer, internal, learning in 4 perspectives.

Track for three consecutive meetings: who spoke, for how long, and how often they were interrupted — hidden patterns show in numbers, not impressions.

1,000 who trust you > 100,000 who follow. Build trust, numbers follow.

Before pasting anything in AI: redact names, numbers, emails, financial data.

Score each idea on Impact, Confidence, Ease — pick the highest sum.

Leading predicts, lagging describes past — know each KPI's place.

Every quarter: review dashboard — drop unused, add needed, refresh targets.

Turn one important number into a 3-act story (situation, turn, outcome) instead of a slide crowded with figures.

Instead of counting minutes, ask: "What value do I want my child to live, and is the screen serving or blocking it right now?"

Beyond a one-time signed document — a renewed weekly conversation asking "why," not just "how many minutes."

Disable all red count badges on app icons — they are engineered to trigger OCD reflex.

Before sharing a statistic or study finding, follow the citation chain to the primary source (the study, official report) instead of trusting whoever relayed it.

The whole family (parents and children) shares the weekly screen-time report openly — mutual transparency ends the "the rule is just for me" feeling.