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If you’re serious about a career in data, mastering Power Query is essential. Power Query is a tool built into Excel (and other Microsoft products) that allows you to clean and organize data from multiple sources.

In this post, Jordan Goldmeier reflects on The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* by Mark Manson, sharing personal insights on overcoming fear of judgment and embracing self-mastery. Learn how these lessons can impact your journey in entrepreneurship and personal growth.

I just finished reading ‘The One Thing’ by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. The book came out in 2012. Gary Keller is one of the founders of the real estate empire, Keller Williams. And this book is a distillation of what he’s learned over the years.

I am often asked about the Excel skills required to get hired working in data.

Let’s get one thing out of the way first…

Before I get into the skills I want to anticipate obvious answers. Yes, you need to be curious and analytical, to learn the business problems before focusing on the tools.

But if you're my audience, you ALREADY know this. So what are the specific Excel skills required to get hired using Excel?

What is a Crucial Conversation?

According to the titular book, it's a skill that involves creating agreement using open communication for high stakes, opposing opinions, and emotional conversations.

Nobody has time to learn!

I used to be the one saying that.

In truth, I felt like I didn’t have enough money or time.

Did your blood pressure just rise reading that? We’ve all been there.

Way of the Wolf is all about Jordan Belfort’s Straight Line selling method. You may remember him as the central character in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’.

Have you ever gotten this error? I think it’s probably one of the worst Excel errors EVER.

As you start your entrepreneurial journey, you’re going to make an exceptional amount of mistakes.

I hate saving time.

Said no one ever.

The key is Excel automation. Today, there are so many ways to automate Excel.

But let’s start where most of us start…

With Excel Macros and VBA (Visual Basic for Applications).

I have a favorite pub in Lisbon, a cozy spot just around the corner from my place. The owners are an American (from Chicago) and a Brazilian couple. They’re both entrepreneurs passionate about the food they serve.

I’ll show you how to use advanced Excel shortcuts to significantly improve your efficiency, especially when dealing with complex tasks or large datasets.

How do you establish roots in your "home base" city as a digital nomad?

Avoiding burnout is for chumps.

Knowing that you can’t stop burnout, you’re better off working with it rather than working against it.

That’s why I advocate creating a burnout protocol.