How learning Excel can make you happier (slides)

Cool, wet, grass. A pitcher of sweet tea. And a big ol’ spreadsheet. 

Which is unlike the others?

It’s probably not the first thing you think when happiness comes to mind, but I believe learning Excel can make you happier.

Let’s be straight — most people don’t like their jobs. Much of the frustration comes from repetitive, error-prone tasks. As data becomes more central to everyday business, the skills have just not kept up with the technology.

Learning more Excel will help you spend less time on rote tasks and more time on the important stuff. You will feel more empowered and creative. And you will join what is arguably the world’s largest professional user base.

How can Excel help your career? Check out my new course: “Hired with Excel: What Every Analyst Needs to Know.”