CategoryRants, Musings, and Everything Else

I didn’t want to start another blog or write on LinkedIn, so I went off course here. At least I used my turn signal this time.

Numbers are comfortable abstractions. Words, however, hook deeply and anchor us much closer to what the data really is.

April 13, 2020

Rants, Musings, and Everything Else

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In Full Bloom

So, says the flower to the tree, “how did you get so tall?” Says the tree to the flower, “I

The most valuable viz in your career is one you'll never expect to make. It'll sneak up on you when you don't expect it and, over time, fill a space you didn't realize existed.

October 14, 2019

Grief

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Today’s Lessons in Grief: The Seeking Humor Edition

We so rarely discuss grief as a society. We instead like to mark those who are grieving as fragile and,

When people are good, kind, and compassionate, they let their actions speak for them. Much like ASL, much is said through movement, though quiet rhythms, and expressions. But, you have to be looking to get the message.

We are the kraken to our own ships here, kids. We can take a tally of the world, add up all the numbers we see that account for our difference, and compare. There are others who don't feel like they belong.

January 8, 2018

Catalyst Chats, Tableau, Tableau Starter Kit

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5 Hacks for Learning (Tableau, Alteryx, or anything else) in the New Year

It’s a new year and everyone is setting the pace on their goals. Which, almost always, includes learning something new.

3 Things I Hope Happen for you next year

The world has convinced us that work is a race, that we all can't 'win' so we have to beat out someone else to the top. Maybe that's true in interviews. I hope that your office can see everything else can be a team sport and we don't all need to be MVPs. Sure, it feels good to be singled out, but it also feels good to lift someone else up.

August 30, 2017

Rants, Musings, and Everything Else, Tableau

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