There's no such thing as an original idea.Is this statement true? I don't know. If anything, it's a tautology.It does imply something about creativity. So what if it's been done before? …
Want to be Authentic? Try Being Wrong.
Sometimes I wonder when the charade will end. When will impostor syndromeconvince me I've got no business writing online? Ann Handley and C.C. Chapman provided me a boost of impostor vaccine …
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The Tangled Subtotal They Sent You
I'm not a huge fan of subtotals in Excel -- they're quite high-maintenance. Add a line or field and there's a good chance things won't add up anymore. Here's how to get rid of them so you instead put …
“The Future of the Professions”: Analysts, Can You Handle This?
The Future of the Professions by Daniel and Richard Susskind tackles what trends in artificial intelligence, data science, and labor economics mean to the professions -- careers which have remained …
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Shift + F11: Insert New Workbook
Use shift + F11 to insert a new worksheet in Excel.A pretty self-explanatory one -- but also a huge time-saver, and also proof that Excel is magic :) PS: A reader mentioned to me that some GIFs …
Avoid the Dread GETPIVOTDATA
It has a purpose, but GetPivotData has confused and frustrated many Excel users. You want to write a formula using PivotTable cells and get a clunky, inflexible result. Here's how to stop …