The Most Boring Thing You Can Say About Yourself? “I Travel a Lot”

Don’t get me wrong, travelling is still an exciting experience and an aesthetically enriching part of life. I have travelled to 13 countries and more than 20 cities over the past eight years. However, travelling solely for the sake of taking photos to later flex in front of your friends is one of the least interesting things you can do. In fact, having the opportunity to visit different countries can help you grow in many meaningful ways. ...

September 24, 2026 · 10 min · Brian Tran

7 Deadly Fears I Have Faced - Part 3 - A Data Analyst Journal

Hello everyone! I hope you all had an enjoyable Lunar New Year holiday. I hope this year brings you joy, prosperity, and good fortune. It has been too long since I have written here but I finally found some time to post a new blog update. Restrain yourself from having an Outburst, photo by Ahmad Dirini on Unsplash I am glad to have you for the second part of my career journal. ...

February 12, 2024 · 9 min · Brian Tran

7 Deadly Fears I Have Faced — Part 2 — A Data Analyst Journal

Leaving your fears behind, photo on Isha Foundation I am glad to have you for the second part of my career journal. #1: 7 Deadly Fears I Have Faced - Part 1 #2: 7 Deadly Fears I Have Faced - Part 2 <– You are here #3: 7 Deadly Fears I Have Faced - Part 3 They Don’t Know Sh*t About My Great Artwork - The Pride The Fear Of Becoming Arrogant Rather than being tormented by the Fear of Not Being Valued in my early career, I gradually learned the art of tempering the discomfort upon receiving criticism and grew indifferent to others’ opinions. Instead, I shifted my focus towards bridging the gap in knowledge and skills, and extracting lessons from each completed task. I bet that some colleagues might perceive my attitude as an expression of arrogance; however, the truth is quite the opposite. ...

October 21, 2023 · 5 min · Brian Tran

7 Deadly Fears I Have Faced - Part 1 - A Data Analyst Journal

Photo by Patty Vanitas on flickr There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. — Proverbs 6:16-19 I am glad to have you for the first part of my career journal. ...

September 9, 2023 · 12 min · Brian Tran