made-to-stick

Craft and score memorable messages using the SUCCESs framework of six stickiness principles.

Updated Jul 8, 2026
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Skill: made-to-stick
Source: https://github.com/HafidJoss/Lummy/tree/main/agent/skills/made-to-stick
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HafidJoss/Lummy --skill made-to-stick-hafidjoss

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What problem does it solve? Most product messages, pitches, and presentations are forgotten because they are abstract, jargon-heavy, and purely logical. This Skill applies the SUCCESs framework (Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, Stories) from Made to Stick to diagnose why a message is not landing and rewrite it so audiences understand, remember, and act on it. ## Core Features & Use Cases - SUCCESs Diagnostic Scoring: Rate any message across six traits (1-10 each), map the 6-60 total to a stickiness band, and get targeted fixes for the lowest-scoring traits. - Curse of Knowledge Remedies: Detect jargon, skipped context, and over-abstraction, then rewrite with concrete language, analogies, and stories. - Context-Specific Application Guides: Reference templates for landing pages, product demos, onboarding flows, presentations, email campaigns, internal comms, and documentation, plus teardowns of famous sticky messages. - Use Case: A founder's pitch deck gets polite nods but no follow-ups. Run the Quick Diagnostic, find the message scores low on Concrete and Stories, then rewrite the value proposition with specific numbers and a customer transformation narrative. ## Quick Start Score my landing page headline and value proposition against the SUCCESs framework and rewrite the weakest parts.

Frequently Asked Questions about made-to-stick

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How do I make my product message more memorable?

Score the message against the six SUCCESs traits: Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, and Stories. Identify the lowest-scoring traits, then apply the matching fix, such as replacing abstractions with specific numbers or wrapping claims in a customer story.

What is the SUCCESs framework from Made to Stick?

SUCCESs is a six-principle checklist for sticky ideas: Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, and Stories. Developed by Chip and Dan Heath, it explains why some messages survive and spread while others are forgotten.

How do I fix messaging that is too abstract or full of jargon?

Replace every abstract noun with a concrete example, convert percentages into real numbers, and translate features into sensory outcomes. Test the result with outsiders, since the curse of knowledge makes your own jargon invisible to you.

When should I use Made to Stick versus StoryBrand for messaging?

Use the SUCCESs framework when a message exists but is not landing, being remembered, or driving action. Use a narrative brand framework like StoryBrand when you need to structure an overall brand story from scratch.

How do I score a pitch or landing page for stickiness?

Rate each of the six SUCCESs traits from 1 to 10 and sum them. Totals of 50-60 indicate extremely sticky messaging, 35-49 is strong, 20-34 is forgettable, and below 20 will not stick. Fix the lowest-scoring trait first.