Analysis

March 2026Blake Cutler

  1. The purpose of analysis is insight
  2. An insight is a shift in orientation that helps you see reality more clearly and act in time
  3. The best analysis is the simplest analysis which gives the needed insight
  4. Most mistakes in analysis come from reacting to noise or ignoring signal
  5. If a graph is worth 1,000 words, then an annotated graph is worth 10,000
  6. Always present data in context; use graphs not point comparisons