From Data Science
Hume's turkey lives on a farm. From this turkey's perspective life is good. Of course, there are bad days . . .
November 23, 2023
From Data Science
Seven interviews in seven days. That's the goal. If you've failed at interviewing, it's not your fault. Information overload is real and it will keep you from success. If that's you, it's ok. You are in the right place.
December 19, 2023
From Business
When values are clear it creates trust. It creates a common ground you can build on. It builds the foundation of a relationship.
October 10, 2023
From My Journey
Only their eyes showed they were alive. Grey matted hair, ashen clothes and faces: the dead appeared to rise up from the subway. They came in waves.
September 11, 2023
From Development
A common ask in analytics engineering is to return the working days between two dates not the calendar days.
July 24, 2023
From Business
Data is the new currency of business. When you invest in a data warehouse you need to fill it. ELT tools help you do that. These tools leverage automation. Use them.
July 21, 2023
From Business
The struggle is making sense of this scattered data, missed opportunities and a lack of strategic insights. At the speed of business, an effective data strategy is the key to unlocking your company's true potential.
July 10, 2023
From Development
Suddenly, I find myself wearing the expert hat, not because I earned it, but because everyone who knows better is gone.
June 21, 2023
From Development
I sit in a brightly lit room, adorned with charts and graphs, I can't help but feel a sense of relief mixed with trepidation. This isn't your typical support group, but rather Confessions of Analytics Practitioners (C.A.P.)—the gathering place for data analysts like me who are trapped, ensnared in a conflict of metrics. It used to be Mistaken Metrics Anonymous but the MMA shorthand drew the wrong crowd.
June 5, 2023
From Development
An Introduction for Junior Developers on Leveraging Streamlit and Snowflake for Business Intelligence (BI) Development and Data-Driven Deployment.
April 12, 2023
From Data Science
A Data Scientist I is responsible for analyzing and interpreting complex data sets to help businesses make informed decisions. This role involves designing experiments and creating predictive models. Often the primary value add for the business is communicating data-driven insights to stakeholders.
April 7, 2023
From Business
If you're having trouble finding employment or advancing in your career, a graduate degree may give you an edge in your career journey.
September 19, 2022
From Data Science
Counterfactual analysis can be used to determine the lift of a campaign or ad.
September 3, 2022
From Business
Leaders provide stability in an unstable environment, inspire teams to achieve great things. Embrace values-based leadership to create a culture of trust in your organization from employees to shareholders, better decision-making,greater creativity and innovation.
August 26, 2022
From My Journey
Now the flip side is of the same question, “What would I invest my next 10 years doing? If I am spending the next 10 years developing a skill, day in and day out, what skill would that be? What would I want?
June 27, 2022
From Development
Google actually publishes a handy search engine optimization or SEO starter guide through the google search central. We're going to go through this and go over the various pieces of how a site should be built and optimized. In terms of SEO There are three big areas of focus. I'll focus on all three parts of this SEO triangle.
June 2, 2022
From Business
Business intelligence reporting is the process of transforming data into insights that add value to the business. It helps business leaders make data-driven decisions
May 30, 2022
From Development
Notes on using Tailwind CSS that I find useful and want to keep handy.
May 22, 2022
From Development
A little Git goes a long way. You can get pretty deep into a development career with just . . .
May 9, 2022
From Design
Do you find yourself sifting through signal and noise? Is there a lot of low value data to sift through? Data is only as powerful as . . .
May 4, 2022
From Development
This is the price of experiance. I'm learning to use Gatsby. It's been two weeks. I spend an hour or two every day working through it. This is a list of resources i used to build my first Gatsby static site blog.
April 29, 2022
From Development
Notes on using Markdown that I find useful and want to keep handy.
January 1, 2022
From Business
In my early 20's my first blog failed before it ever started.
September 19, 2021
From Design
Let me tell you about a bespoke throughput dashboard I created: a cloud based Excel workbook that breaks out visualizations by activity which engages decision makers while maintaining accessibility.
July 8, 2021
From Data Science
Attempts at controlling extreme risk should come with a warning, here be dragons.
July 8, 2021
From Data Science
As a data scientist you are probably familiar with coding. But what happens after you build your model. You can't ship a python notebook.
January 15, 2021
From My Journey
Tithing: Should You Pay On Your Gross or Net Income? The next time someone shares the “gross or net blessings” argument, share this with them . . .
February 19, 2019
From My Journey
The only discussions I ever see in both Sunday school classes or on the internet seem to center around the gross versus net question. I suspect I have spent more time thinking about tithing than anyone else on the planet. We’ll dive deep into the topic and discuss some questions you’ve probably had and probably a few you ’ve never thought about.
January 3, 2019
From Development
Coding up a script that uses natural language processing techniques (NLP) to analyse letters to find a killer.
July 30, 2018
From Business
I built this first 20 hours time tracker to implement Josh Kaufman's principles.
July 17, 2018
From Development
Notes on using Tailwind CSS that I find useful and want to keep handy.
June 12, 2018
From Development
Common ask in BI is to return the working days between two dates not the calendar days.
June 12, 2018
From Business
You might call this a rant. This gets in the face of the American fable: work hard, persevere, succeed. At first this new research was hard to swallow. But now, I’ve taken the time to ponder. Discomfort has subsided. Now I’m pissed.
June 6, 2018
From My Journey
My mom is . ..
May 18, 2018
From My Journey
Video games, said Burton, is where kids are going to absorb the myths of our culture. The old model of creating books from trees is not sustainable. He urges the audience to embrace digital media. He speaks about the power of visual media and the power of video games. Moving pictures and sounds can tell a story on multiple levels, conscious and unconscious.
May 16, 2018
From My Journey
This might not be for everyone, but it is more likely for you since we are friends. I took up this challenge on my birthday and now I’m challenging you!
May 6, 2018
From Business
Data savvy managers use data for execution, putting insight into context to make things happen. Mckinsey predicts a shortfall in meeting the demand for 1.5 million data savvy managers. According to the American Management Association 75% of companies report they are ill-equipped to meet current analytics needs.
May 1, 2018
From Data Science
This week I spent some time thinking about what data I want in my data warehouse.
April 28, 2018
From Development
I want to talk about an important question, “Should you build one large database of information (a data warehouse) and then parcel off smaller portions to different organizations, or should you build a bunch of smaller scale databases (data marts) and then integrate them together later?
April 25, 2018
From My Journey
Yet, no matter your history—if you have faltered, failed, feel broken, bitter, betrayed, or beaten—know that you are not alone. God still calls to you.
April 22, 2018
From Development
This week I wanted to get into a little more about what a data warehouse is.
April 18, 2018
From My Journey
Perhaps you don’t consider yourself all that useful; perhaps you don’t consider yourself a blessing in somebody’s life.
April 15, 2018
From Development
I just finished, Creating A Data Driven Enterprise With DataOps from Qubole. I was reading for big data solutions for small business and it came up short. It boasted a clearly tech oriented author, with bonafides from Facebook’s own data lake
April 11, 2018
From My Journey
Though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again.
March 18, 2018
From Data Science
That is because perceptions are hard to change. Perceptions are like averages in that respect. It doesn't matter . . .
March 16, 2018
From Business
We all have that person in our lives who seems to be connected to everyone. That person with the perfect elevator pitch. That person who knows how to work a room. That person who keeps winning friends and influencing people. That that person who never eats alone.
March 16, 2018
From Business
Begin. With the humility of someone who's not sure, and the excitement of someone who knows that it's possible.
March 14, 2018
From My Journey
. . . if the people around us are falling apart . . . and we don’t notice?
March 11, 2018
From My Journey
Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death
March 11, 2018
From Business
A graph only exists to make a point. Its purpose is not to present all the information. Its purpose is not to be pretty. Most of all, its purpose is not, "well, they told me I needed to put a graph here."
March 9, 2018
From Data Science
Watch this video first! You are going to have a hard time with this blog if you don't.
March 7, 2018
From My Journey
The saying goes: there are three truths: your truth, my truth, and the actual truth. Meh.
March 5, 2018
From My Journey
Animals have baffled scientists with an amazing sense of direction and instinct for home. When scientists study this fascinating behavior, they ask questions such as “How do they know where to go?” and “How does each successive generation learn this behavior?”
March 4, 2018
From Data Science
The goal of this visualization is less to present a specific narrative and more to provide a tool that gives a decision maker or interested person the ability to look into the data themselves.
February 15, 2018
From Business
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones -ish.
January 7, 2018
From Business
How do I deal with one thing after another blowing up in my face?
December 17, 2017
From Business
this post is intentionally disfigured in honor of Break the Internet. I'm annoyed that we have to continually fight this fight, but it just proves my point. Drip by drip.
December 12, 2017
From My Journey
This is a holiday about gratitude, about family and about possibility. It brings people together to celebrate the harvest, to look each other in the eye and share something magical.
November 23, 2017
From Data Science
I was interested in the churches role and influence in Africa so i looked up some numbers. Just the facts; no song and dance.
November 19, 2017
From My Journey
Is an MBA 16 times better than online coursework? It costs 16 times as much. No doubt it is better, but 16 times better?
November 17, 2017
From Business
he more I read the more I feel I need to read. It can be discouraging. It is easier for you to digest if you break it down into chunks. Here are four to start ...
November 13, 2017
From My Journey
The Lord will never permit the President of this Church to lead you astray. It is not in the mind of God. If I were to attempt that, the Lord would remove me out of my place.
October 22, 2017
From Data Science
The job of a datascientist is to separate signal from noise. Signal represents valuable consistent relationships that we want to learn. Noise is the random correlations and stuff that will not occur again in the future.
October 18, 2017
From Business
What’s the difference between business intelligence and machine learning? Even if you google these terms it’s hard to find a good definition.
October 5, 2017
From Business
You couldn't write this book ten years ago, because ten years ago, the economy wanted you to fit in. It took care of you . . . if you fit in.
October 4, 2017
From Business
Every so often (when needed) I play hero. This feels like a hero moment. It's not.
July 25, 2017
From My Journey
That is a hard one. I don’t read a lot of fiction so the list of potentials is literally, Harry Potter, & The Hunger Games. I am going to go with the small group of people who know what Covfefe’ means.
July 23, 2017
From Data Science
Naked Economics Chapter 8 Summary: Boiled down to a simple idea, the tail effectively wags the dog.
July 22, 2017
From Business
You might be leading a team, crafting the bullet points on your resume, making a recommendation on Facebook. What do you say to persuade others to take action? What do you say?
July 1, 2017
From Data Science
There are two issues with this number. First you will run into trouble if you look for averages where there aren't any.
July 1, 2017
From Business
Two friends returned to college for their 25th reunion. They are still very much alike, but there is one big difference between them.
June 12, 2017
From Business
If you remove the top ten percent of a power curve you are left with . . . a power curve.
June 5, 2017
From Data Science
Hate is a strong word. But I do hate seeing averages used as KPIs. The problem is . . .
April 17, 2017
From Business
8 Lessons Leaned When I Lost My Job Because I Made A Huge Mistake.
April 8, 2017
From My Journey
I often find it hard to sing sunny, bouncing, lyrics. This is the greatest talk I have heard in a long time
April 1, 2017
From Business
We assume society is homogenous because pop culture places so much emphasis on the individual. But it’s not!
February 11, 2017
From My Journey
Is there is such a thing as an alternative fact? Aren’t facts by definition true? If proven false then don’t they cease to be . . . fact?
January 23, 2017
From My Journey
Have I been kidding myself all along? I no longer . . . belong. Did i ever?
November 12, 2016
From My Journey
We need to stop waiting on others to fix our problems. We need to stop holding our nose while we wait to see what our parties bring us. We need to be the outsider in Washington.
November 8, 2016
From Data Science
To confuse them is to literally confuse a thoughtful response with failing to respond.
October 31, 2016
From My Journey
To confuse them is to literally confuse a thoughtful response with failing to respond.
July 30, 2016
From My Journey
My Dr. referred me to Dr. Amad two years ago, when I was first diagnosed with thyroid cancer. He ordered the PET scan. I asked why. His response chilled me: “Because I can’t look at your lungs with a sonogram.”
March 29, 2016
From Data Science
Did you know what three Excel shortcuts save the most time? A: Cut, copy, paste.
September 14, 2015
From Data Science
Did you know what three Excel shortcuts save the most time? A: Cut, copy, paste.
September 7, 2015
From Business
Become a catalyst for change. Others might be intimidated by new knowledge, fear what they don’t understand. But we can calm those fears and discover new understanding because we are willing to soak it in. Because we crave discovery. Think into the deep.
August 2, 2015
From development
User Story: As an analyst, I need the ability to communicate susinctly, so I can translate business needs into technical requirements.
June 4, 2015
From My Journey
Saturday night, 12:30 a.m. I'm standing in front of a '15 Dodge Challenger Hellcat. The dealership is closed. I stopped by on my way home from the office, I'm alone with my thoughts.
June 1, 2015
From Business
Video games, said Burton, is where kids are going to absorb the myths of our culture. The old model of creating books from trees is not sustainable. He urges the audience to embrace digital media. He speaks about the power of visual media and the power of video games. Moving pictures and sounds can tell a story on multiple levels, conscious and unconscious.
May 16, 2015
From Business
The cure is appropriate planning, tempered by marginal analysis of the trade off between planning and execution; ering on over-communication with a clear communication plan . . .
September 1, 2014
From Data Science
Do you remember what that is called?
January 2, 2012
From Data Science
It is a romantic suggestion that a neighborhood will come together in tragedy, albeit temporarily. However, anecdotal evidence does suggest that under such circumstances the criminal element will lay low and bide its time until the heightened level of caution and police presence subsides. While this makes intuitive sense, is there evidence to support such a conclusion?
November 1, 2011
From Business
Attempts at controlling extreme risk should come with a warning, here be dragons.
October 24, 2011
From Data Science
Attempts at controlling extreme risk should come with a warning, here be dragons.
August 15, 2011
From Data Science
Attempts at controlling extreme risk should come with a warning, here be dragons.
June 16, 2011
From Business
Projects fail, not people. When I get a project I am relentless about making things happen. It is hard (but necessary) to admit when things aren’t happening; no one wants to drown a puppy. That is what it feels like some times.
May 13, 2011
From Business
So you can’t look at that as a thousand machines, but instead look at thousand machines as a single computer. I look at a data center as a computer.
May 12, 2011
From Business
Good ideas rarely emerge fully formed; rather they evolve in a discursive and unpredictable fashion. ‘Little Bets’ advises on the value of taking small exploratory steps from which, as the book’s subtitle has it, breakthrough ideas emerge.
April 28, 2011
From Data Science
Before and After. This is a basic comparison of means for the time periods before and after treatment. For this specification we assume that Y in the post-treatment period is equal to Y in the pre-treatment period in the absence of treatment.
March 20, 2011
From Data Science
I was interested in the churches role and influence in Africa so i looked up some numbers. Just the facts; no song and dance.
March 11, 2011
From Data Science
This is my methodology / algorithm for completing a literature review on any given topic.
February 20, 2011
From Data Science
If we develop a company specific factor model of the risk premium that includes these variables among other significant variables, we should be able to identify company specific traits with explanatory power.
January 25, 2011
From Business
It is days like today that I know I love being in the game.
November 10, 2010
From Data Science
This site will take any document (blog) and reduce it to it’s key themes. I can think of several interesting applications for introspection and pre-reading . . .
November 1, 2010
From Business
My thoughts and feelings on domestic policy relating to the underpinnings of republican economic thought and the quantitative support for policy decisions.
August 1, 2009
From Data Science
Naked Economics Chapter 13 Summary: Boiled down to a simple idea, we can split that atom, land on the moon, decode the human genome, yet two billion people live on less than $2 a day. Their economies have failed them.
April 7, 2009
From Data Science
Naked Economics Chapter 10 Summary: Boiled down to a simple idea, prices rise when the government prints too much money.
March 14, 2009
From Data Science
Naked Economics Chapter 9 Summary: Boiled down to a simple idea, a country’s standard of living depends on its ability to produce.
March 7, 2009
From Data Science
Organized Interests definition: a group of people or an organization seeking or receiving special advantages, typically through political lobbying. Another term is special interest.
February 28, 2009
From Data Science
According to, A Monetary History of the United States, ineffective monetary policy accompanied every severe recession and every significant inflationary period over the past and century
February 25, 2009
From Data Science
Keynes provided an alternate school of thought and a solution. Keynes introduced the idea of marginal propensity to consume; a number that indicates a persons likeliness to spend an extra dollar. He used this to develop his solution, government spending on public resources so as to fill the gap left by consumption and investment.
January 25, 2009
From Data Science
Naked Economics Chapter 2 Summary: Boiled down to a simple idea, be wary of what you wish for because it might not be what you want. Incentives matter but like a genie in a bottle they are problematic.
January 7, 2009
From Business
The BI Triangle has the power to turn ordinary ideas into great fortune. A business can have both a spiritual and a business mission to be successful. There are many people with great ideas, but few people with great fortune.
November 1, 2007
From Business
What do you do for a living? Here are some examples answers from a life coach.
August 8, 2007
From Business
Ten Reasons to Become a Coach. Imagine getting up in the morning excited about the day ahead. You have some quiet time and go out for a run on the beach. After breakfast, . . .
August 8, 2007
From Business
The Golden Rule of Life Coaching: Coach 50 People
August 7, 2007
From My Journey
So gmail has a chat feature that i wanted to explore. You should get a gmail account.
June 26, 2006