Johnny was a tweener. As a coach that’s what we called a player who was too small to play forward (or center) and not good enough to play guard. They were stuck in between positions, and you couldn’t find time on the floor without being at a disadvantage. More than once I found myself telling … Read more
This blog post isn’t meant for you. It’s for me, not you. It makes me feel better, I really don’t know how it will make you feel. I hope you feel good, of course, but I can’t control how you feel. Also? I stopped caring. To be more precise, I stopped trying to write content … Read more
You have a spot on your shirt. It’s right there and it’s not a huge problem. We can work through it together. But you should know you have a spot on your shirt, and we need to do something about that. How many of you would feel comfortable with someone (specifically someone in a position … Read more
No one can control all the events that make up their day. It is how we deal with those events, of course, that define who we are. Some handle the ebb and flow better than others. In the field of data professionals we often feel that our entire role is more reactive than proactive. I … Read more
Today I was going to post a quick quote and I wanted to do some research to make sure I gave credit to the right person. The quote is “always remember those on your way up, because they’ll remember you on your way down”, and it is something my father used to tell me frequently … Read more
I have been giving presentations of one form or another for many years now. In fact, you could go back to my days in college when I took a public speaking course, and that was half a lifetime ago (but it is still relevant). Over the years I have learned a handful of things when … Read more
