Anna Foard
@stats_ninja
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top 1% parallel parker, 12th percentile dishwasher loader | @ATLTUG co-lead | Solution Leader @analyticvizion | stats & running
Atlanta, GA
Joined August 2009
The best way to improve is not to focus on results. It’s to focus on habits. 27 studies: Behavior change goals are 3x more effective than outcome goals in boosting performance. Growth depends on altering the actions we can control. A key to progress is concentrating on process.
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Preparing/training for @salesforce #Dreamforce with 15 miles of mountain running and @Metallica 🔥 @Benioff @ryanaytay
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Cursing is rarely a symbol of low class. It's often a mark of high authenticity. Evidence: Swearing predicts higher rates of honesty and integrity. It signals a willingness to prize candor over courtesy. A little profanity shows that you're being real and you do give a damn.
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Consider this: All cause and effect relationships are correlated. But not all correlations imply causation. By focusing on the second clause of that statement, society ignores the implications of the first. Combine with smooth marketing, we face major societal health issues.
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Today's "healthcare" has been built on the backbone of poorly reviewed studies financed by Big Pharma that ignore the importance of correlation when it comes to negative side effects, but plants it's flag when a desired result is found. This is not science.
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I realize I'm going to get some backlash for posting this, but these aren't definitions I've made up.
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Causation is "proven" scientifically through randomized controlled experiments. Evidence for causation without a randomized, controlled experiment most often requires a massive amount of data over many years. Controlling for confounding variables in observational data is
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I've decided to come back to Twitter, eh X. And I'm here for all things statistics, data science, and fitness. Looking for respectful conversations that prioritize critical thinking and the OG Scientific Method. Hey look, I took a selfie with myself!
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My 10-year-old just referred to what most people would call "forecasting" as "future guessing" and I'm going to start calling it that now.
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Atlanta Tableau User Group is IN PERSON Thursday 9/12 @ 1PM Use this link to register 👇 Join us as Bradly Davidson presents ARE YOUR LOGISTICS LOGICAL?! Our second block of time will be break-out table discussions grouped by industry vertical. https://t.co/4ql1JcyxmD
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In-person Event - Join us as Brad Davidson presents ARE YOUR LOGISTICS LOGICAL?! Our second block of time will be break-out table discussions grouped by industry vertical. As always, during our break...
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There's stil time to get your Ambassador nominations in!
Social Ambassadors connect the #DataFam through digital and in-person experiences. Learn more about all seven branches of the #TableauAmbassador program, and apply or nominate others for this year's cohort by July 11. https://t.co/CTFPSYGkxG
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#datafam @tableau @salesforce 🚨NEW BLOG POST🚨 Having issues with number or color formatting, conditional formats, or applying custom headers to totals and subtotals - I know 🙄 -- well there is help - see https://t.co/d8LtPpO0mQ
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Have you ever wanted to wrap some text in Tableau, but just can't get it to work? Check out this blog for some tips on forcing that text to wrap! https://t.co/aN3Hmy1qro
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When you’ve used Tableau for long enough, you will inevitably run into a situation where you want some text element to wrap but, whatever ...
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Yesterday's in person @ATLTUG + happy hour was so much fun! Thank you to Colin Dunlop and @CesarPicco for the exciting presentation, and to @ExasolAG for the knowledge share & goodies/booze. Please join the Atlanta Tableau User Group on LinkedIn for more up-to-date events!
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