High school, they tell you, is nothing like real life.But high school orchestra is surprisingly relevant. I learned what talent, specialization, and expertise really means.In no-man's landI was in a …
Humanity First: In Defense of Helper Cells
In blogging about Excel I have faced a dilemma: do I teach the user-friendly but impure Excel, or Excel for the initiated?I am not the savviest Excel guy in the blogging world. I make up for that with …
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Shiny Data Syndrome
I've been reading Guy Kawasaki's The Art of the Start 2.0.It's a great read not just for start-up entrepreneurs but, as the title says, for "anyone starting anything."This quote in particular got my …
Beauty in the Cubicle, or Why Inspiration Is on You
My recent post on how Excel has made me happier has received good attention within the Excel community. Many people have noted they too feel more creative with a strong command of Excel.I thought of …
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Ctrl + G, Literally a Go-To Excel Shortcut
Subscribe for more Excel tips and tricks My recent "Spreadsheet Blessing" ended with the wish that you "find no hard-coded cells." One of the downsides of Excel is that because it is …
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How Learning Microsoft Excel Has Made Me Happier
I have been reading Stretch: How to Future-Proof Yourself for Tomorrow's Workplace by Karie Willyerd and Barbara Mistick, a guide to staying relevant -- and happy -- in today's workplace.It's well …
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