Hey there, I bought one of those "create your digital product" courses last year. It was helpful, but there was a disconnect. Day 1: "Define your avatar - soccer mom who loves morning routines" Day 2: "Create content pillars around lifestyle transformation" Day 3: "Build your email list with a productivity freebie" I kept thinking: "I'm a data professional. I help executives understand what their numbers actually mean. I have frameworks for managing stakeholder communications and...
13 days ago • 2 min read
Hey there, Last week, someone shared this with me:I need to find a way to communicate my ideas so people will see them as valuable. I want to share what I'm capable of without sounding arrogant. But I keep getting silenced or interrupted when I try to speak. How do I get heard when people are loud and won't stop talking? It resonated because she captured the exact catch-22 so many people face: you want to communicate what you're capable of, but you're terrified of coming across as bragging....
20 days ago • 3 min read
Hey there, You've probably felt it by now. That moment when ChatGPT generates a SQL query faster than you could type it. Or when AI creates a visualization that would have taken you an hour. The little voice in your head whispers: "Am I becoming obsolete?" Here's the truth: You're not less valuable because AI can write SQL faster than you. You're MORE valuable because you can think about whether that SQL actually answers the right question. But - and this is important - that doesn't mean you...
27 days ago • 2 min read
Hey there, Remember when you landed that data analyst job you'd been dreaming of? The one with the fancy title, cool projects, and promise of working with cutting-edge tech? Fast forward to today. You're knee-deep in a complex analysis at 2 AM, fueled by your third cup of coffee, suddenly realizing this isn't normal. Or healthy. Welcome to burnout in the data world. It's real, it's ugly, and it's more common than inconsistent data across multiple platforms. But here's the thing: It doesn't...
11 months ago • 2 min read
Hello there, Ever feel like you're following all the "best practices" but still not getting the results you want? You're not alone. Here's the thing: when it comes to data work, "best practices" can be misleading, and sometimes even a trap. Let's dive into why, and more importantly, what you can do about it. The Problem with Best Practices 🚫 Best practices are like hand-me-down clothes. Sometimes they fit perfectly, but often they need some serious tailoring.In the data world, here's where...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hey there, You know that feeling when you look at a chart and something just... clicks? Like suddenly the data makes sense in a way it never did before? That's the power of a well-designed data visualization. And the secret to creating that "aha!" moment lies in understanding how the human brain works. Because here's the thing: Our brains are fascinating, but they're also kind of quirky. And if you don't know how to work with those quirks, your charts might not be having the impact you want....
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hey there, Picture this: you're in the hot seat, interviewing for your dream data analyst job. Your palms are sweaty, your heart is racing. The interviewer looks up from your resume and asks, "So, tell me about yourself." You freeze. Your mind goes blank. 😩 You start rambling about your love for spreadsheets and how you were not able to sleep last night. Big mistake. Here's the deal: If you don't tailor your "Tell me about yourself" response to the specific role and company, you're missing a...
about 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hello there, I've started listening to Keenan's "Gap Selling" audiobook. I am just 2 chapters in, and it's already been an eye-opener. The author, Keenan, shares how his football mistakes taught him the importance of understanding the rules of the game for success. Basically, he played football in school. He was good at what he did (tackle whoever has the ball). But he didn't learn the mechanics of the game. He didn't know all the rules. He just focused on tackling whoever has the ball -...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Imagine you’re about to cook a new recipe. Before you start, you gather and organize all your ingredients. You figure out what you have, what you're missing, and how to use the best ingredients. EDA, or Exploratory Data Analysis, is like this. It's the crucial prep work in understanding your data, spotting patterns, identifying outliers, and uncovering relationships. Without EDA, you risk making decisions based on incomplete or misunderstood data, which can lead to costly...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read