Part of coming to terms with the complexity of a solution is realizing that — despite our best thoughts and intentions — we are still drawn to simplistic solutions for complex problems. Data science solutions are no exception to this rule. In coming up with a data science strategy, you’re…

People often ask me to explain the difference between advanced analytics and machine learning and to say when it is advisable to go for one approach or the other. I always start out by defining machine learning. Machine learning (ML) is the scientific study of algorithms and statistical models that…

A powerful tool that can help solve business problems. — A time series model is a way of generating a multi-step prediction along a future time period. There are statistical models and machine learning-based models that can be deployed to generate forecasting for the future based on historical data. The primary objective of a time series model is to estimate…

Here are 8 packages that you should be curious to learn if you want to grow into a successful data scientist. — Created in 1991 as a general-purpose, interpreted, object-oriented language, Python has slowly and steadily conquered the scientific community and grown into a mature ecosystem of specialized packages for data processing and analysis. It allows you to have uncountable and fast experimentations, easy theory developments, and prompt deployments of scientific applications.

Think more creatively and conjure ideas for your Medium posts — Before beginning a draft, you need to explore a subject, looking for topics. A subject refers to the focus of composition while a topic refers to specific aspects of the subject. Any topic, of course, can itself be analyzed into subtopics. Some people like to work through a subject systematically…

The biggest barrier to setting goals is complacency or lack of urgency. It’s the “I have plenty of time” mentality. That mindset is really just an excuse to be lazy. My advice is to embrace the Nike slogan: “Just do it.” Why not set as many goals as you can for what those goals will create in you? After all, you…

How to really set up yourself to win? — Motivation is a key tool of success. It is the fuel that powers our engine speeding down the track of success. The importance of motivation is right up there with persistence, self-worth, and a positive mental attitude. The dictionary defines motivation as the condition of being eager to act or…

Empathy helps you to discern people’s needs, emotions, values, interests, and overall personalities. — Emotional empathy is the ability to pick up on other people’s emotions and have an appropriate feeling in response. For example, if your friend gets some upsetting news, you feel sympathetic for them and a bit sad yourself. Sometimes people refer to empathy as this ability to feel what another…

Win today. That’s all that matters right now. — You start each day with a clean slate, and you get to decide what’s written on it. When you wake up in the morning, your first action should be deciding to have a positive attitude. You don’t need to make the commitment to have a positive attitude all day. …