When I was in college I took statistics. The class was challenging. We started the semester with 36 students and by the end we were down to 14 left. Unlike algebra, statistics has come in handy all my life.

One thing I learned is that statistics can be misleading when someone wants to make a point. Using a short time frame to illustrate a case isn’t statistically significant. Having taken the course and learned, it allows me to question data logically.

Some of the most egregious examples are in politics. Some politicians will get their sound bites through misleading statistics. Guess what? Pharmaceutical companies do, too.

It’s a good idea to question everything. By everything I mean the areas that are important to you. Your health is job one. So are your social interactions. Remember the coronavirus? Isolation was unnecessary and damaging. Fortunately I refused to alter my lifestyle and came through just fine.

When something doesn’t sound right, look further into it. Prioritize making your life fulfilling. You aren’t required to be a statistician to accomplish this. Just slow down and think…