Habit #3 – Put First Things First


Habit #3 – Put First Things First In our last installment I commented that habit #2 may be the most easily understood habit for me, and I stick to that statement. With that said, habit #3 is probably where I fail the most. To give a frank self-assessment, this is where I become my own worst…

Fun 401(k) Math – Defensively Investing Your Retirement


So this post will be a bit of a departure from my normal data ramblings and musings, but hopefully it’ll show that analytical minds will analyze just about anything. I know mine does! As any of my current or previous coworkers will tell you, I am a huge advocate of investing in your 401(k) for…

Habit #2 – Begin With the End in Mind


Habit #2 – Begin With the End in Mind This may be the most easily understood habit for me, and if you’ve read this blog previously, you’ll find it a recurring theme here. Whether it’s having the foresight to plan ahead and architect the data warehouse (instead of just fulfilling the basic requirements), building it…

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Data Workers


My kids attend an elementary school who follows the Leader in Me program run by Franklin-Covey. Part of the program is to emphasize the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People when praising individual performance and citizenship actions among the students in the school. With school kicking back off recently, I was inspired to start a…