For five years I’ve been taking a “Think Week” once a year. This usually happens between the time of Christmas and New Years when most people are already off work and it was easy for me to shut down distractions, reflect on the past year and plan for the year ahead. More recently though I have started to take a think week on a quarterly basis and I don’t see myself stopping anytime soon.
Read MoreLet’s be real. No one is going to care about your career as much as you do, and they shouldn’t. It’s your career. Most companies have a promotion system set up for you to progress in your career. However, this does not mean that progressing from Manager, to Sr. Manager, to Director etc. = additional happiness and fulfillment in your work. Although the salary may be higher, what most people are looking for in a career is work that is fulfilling and has meaning. The beauty of seeking fulfillment and meaning is that when you get these things right, success is bound to happen.
Read MoreIf you’re looking to continue your development and growth, reading is key. A large factor into who I am today is based on the books I’ve read over the years. I continually find books to be my main source of inspiration, motivation, and learning. Because books have have played such an important role in my life, I wanted to share some of my favorite books I’ve read in the past year in the categories business, science, and personal development.
Read MoreWant to get better results in your predictive model? Use behavioral data over demographic or survey data.
Read MoreCompanies often perform penetration testing in order to take preventive action against cybersecurity attacks, however hacking can be applied to our personal lives as well. We either hack our own life or we allow someone else to hack it and wreak havoc on it.
Read MoreWorking in the world of data, humility is usually the last thing I think about. I’m not a proud person by normal standards, you won’t find me shouting in meetings when I don’t get my way, or telling people how much more I know than them. However, it’s recently come to my attention that I need a dose of humility, especially in my work with data.
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