Work backwards

Today I had a call with one of our PRO members. Let’s call him James. James wants a job in data science. He’s been studying for months. Courses, certifications, tutorials. 30 minutes a day, sometimes more. But something’s off. He keeps asking: “Am I learning the right thing?” That question is killing his progress. Here’s […]

The #1 Thing

Working on your second-best problem (for your career) feels productive.  No one will blame you. But second-best problems give you second-best returns. Incremental improvements, not career-changing leaps. Example: Your real problem is you don’t have a portfolio that proves you can deliver results. But instead you start another course. You tweak your LinkedIn. You learn […]

Why most learning plans fail by February

New year, fresh start, big plans… sound familiar? January is when you map out everything you want to learn. Python. AI. AWS. MLOps. The list grows fast. Then February hits. Work gets busy. That course sits at 23% complete. The motivation fades. I’ve taught enough people to have seen this cycle for years. What separates […]